Tuesday, August 23, 2022 - Nothing BANAL about *this* crossword
A splendid Tuesday crossword by Trey Mendez, with multiple LOL clues and an ingenious theme. This was Trey's debut crossword, and we can't wait for his next one! In other news, it's Triplet Tuesday: does Jean tear through it? Or does she tear through it? [There was a homograph there, honestly!] To find out, you are cordially invited to subscribe, download, listen up and savor! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@iclou...
24 Aug 202214min
Monday, August 22, 2022 - HOOHA, what a crossword!
A somewhat folksy start to our crossword solving week, as well as a hidden theme -- especially apropos since the theme itself was, well, underground. If you want to dig up the dirt on that, you'll have to do a bit of spadework first, i.e., subscribe, download, listen up, and enjoy!We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!
23 Aug 20228min
Sunday, August 21, 2022 - Will this crossword be one for the ages? TIMEWILLTELL
A (gasp!) themeless Sunday crossword, with very few black squares - so if you're looking for a challenge, constructors Brooke Husic and Will Nediger are happy to oblige! And we're happy that they made this crossword: to find out precisely why, you know what to do -- subscribe, download, listen up and enjoy! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strik...
22 Aug 202210min
Saturday, August 20, 2022 - PSST, MAC, wanna buy some FOOLSGOLD? đ
A tough Saturday crossword, Jean had a spot of difficulty in the top-left, Mike forgot that the musical syllable LA was not an abbreviation; but other than that it was a fine ending to an incredible week of crosswords - the New York Times Crossword quality was cranked up to an 11, and our agonizing decision as to which deserved the JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award) reflects that. To find out which one won the coveted prize, subscribe, download, listen up, and enjoy! We love...
21 Aug 202218min
Friday, August 19, 2022 - A crossword for the ages
An absolutely brilliant Friday crossword by Patrick John Duggan, hopefully he got paid extra for this tour de force / masterclass in clever cluing: we simply cannot say enough good things about it, although we tried. So to hear all of that, as well as to learn lots in today's Fun Fact Friday segment, subscribe, download, and listen up. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. Also, we're on FaceBook, so fe...
20 Aug 202217min
Thursday, August 18, 2022 - Number of complaints about this crossword? Nil! Nada! Zilch.
One of those epic Thursday crosswords that makes you want to shout "huzzah", or words to that effect -- thanks to a clever, rebusian (if that's a word, if not, we're inventing it here and now!) theme that will leave you gasping in amazement. At least that's the effect it had here at Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword HQ. We have all the deets inside, so we humbly beseech thee to download, listen up, and revel in the magic of it all. We love feedback! Send us a text... Conta...
19 Aug 202216min
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - This crossword was *sick!* [sic]
Today's crossword was a real TREAT. Jean found it a cake walk. Mike found it more of a treacle pudding walk, thanks to a natick at the corner of 41D, Supermodel Wee, ALEK (not ALEC), and 48A, Video game franchise featuring Sub-Zero and Sonya-Blade, MORTALKOMBAT (and not, as we're sure you saw this coming, MORTALCOMBAT). But live and learn, that's our MOTTO, and besides, it's hard to HATE any crossword that, essentially, celebrates typoos! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info...
18 Aug 202213min
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - A little ELBOWROOM for TYLER the Creator!
A fine Tuesday crossword by Sue Fracker, with a well-done and clever "bendy" theme ( deets are in the podcast). Both Jean and Mike were slightly taken aback by at least two clues, Jean by 23A, Motorboat's trail, WAKE, and Mike by 14D, Sport with a coxswain, CREW (not ROWING: but the two are synonymous). In other news, Mike almost faints when he discovers that there is a 3-letter music genre that is not SKA; but recovers enough to save some face in today's Triplet Tuesday challenge...
17 Aug 202212min
