Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - The answer might be UGLI, but the clue is beautiful 😀

A fine debut crossword by Tomas Spiers, built around the concept of fire safety, i.e., STOPDROPANDROLL. Jean tore through this crossword in almost record time, whereas Mike, betrayed by his (completely fictional) upbringing in a London suburb, couldn't quite wrap his head around RAILROADSTATIONS: it's a long story*, but if you want to hear the deets (definitely worth it, we promise!), just download and listen up. *well, not that long: the entire podcast is 10:00 on the nose, so more like a 1...

14 Dec 20219min

A great Sunday crossword by Daniel Okulitch and Doug Peterson, an amusing theme, a relatively low pop-culture rating, and we'll always let slide references to "A Confederacy of Dunces". In short, a perfect puzzle. We also announced the JAMCOTWA (Jean & Mike Crossword of The Week Award), so to find out what that was, and what made today's theme so amusing, just hit that big red (?) green (?) whatever download button and then enjoy! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We ...

13 Dec 202114min

Relative to Friday's morass, today's crossword was easy-peasy, although it still had enough "bite" to make it interesting. Some of the clues were quite good, and the one for the official cookie of the New York Times crossword (aka OREO) was particularly well done. To find out what that was, as well as the 411 on the rest of the puzzle, download 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 FaceB...

12 Dec 20218min

An absolutely vicious Saturday crossword that somehow got published on Friday, one of the toughest we've seen in years. With clues ranging from a soul crushing 48A, Japanese dish of raw fish and vegetables over rice, CHIRASHI, to an equally jaw-dropping 10A, Cheek-related, MALAR, Joe DiPietro showed no mercy. Normally we'd say this should've run on a Saturday, but we think it would've scared the other Saturday puzzles away, so maybe it needs its own day, which we will now introduce into...

11 Dec 202116min

A great crossword - cool theme, educational clues, and (at least for one of us, and no prize if you guess which one) a bit of a challenge, especially in the center of the grid. We go deep in today's cutting-edge analysis, so grab some popcorn, your favorite beverage, and be prepared to be entertained! 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 conv...

10 Dec 202115min

Another fine crossword -- the New York Times Crossword Quality Assurance people have definitely been on the ball these last few weeks. Who would not benefit from knowing 6D, Rioja, for one, WINE? Who could not but marvel at 46D, Long time, ERA, paired with 29D, Long time, EON? And who would not wish they could unread 2D, Marsupial with distinctive cube-shaped droppings, WOMBAT? 😀 Overall a great puzzle, definitely a 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. For all the deets, download and listen up! We l...

9 Dec 20215min

A fun Tuesday crossword, with a theme that's hinted at by the title of today's episode. There were some great clues in today's puzzle , as well as one that people in la belle France may be growling about for weeks. Which one, you ask? To find out, you know what to do -- 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 feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

8 Dec 20215min

Today's crossword was a little zestier than most Mondays -- with a few clues that made you think ... huh!, or, if you're on the other side of the pond, ISAY! Either way, it made for an entertaining solve, we give it a 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. Want to know more? Of course you do, so 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 feel free to drop by there and strike ...

7 Dec 20219min