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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

A short, fun and occasionally not unintentionally educational podcast in which two fans of the New York Times crossword describe their puzzle-solving travails.

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18:22

Friday, July 11, 2025 - Run for your life, it's an...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2025/07/12

Kudos to James McCarron, on creating an excellent Friday crossword, a debut, no less. Among our favorite clues (not mentioned in the podcast) were 21D, Film star whose name consists of two presidents, HARRISONFORD (not to be confused with the slightly lesser-known star, ABRAHAMNIXON); 6D, Nash who wrote "The cow is of the bovine ilk; / One end is moo, the other, milk" (udderly brilliant 🙄); and 36A, "Poppycock!", PISH (the most British word ever 😀). Show note imagery: A BENIHANA chef sho...

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18:50

Thursday, July 10, 2025 - Pick a card, any card ...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2025/07/11

This was an awesome Thursday crossword, courtesy of Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick (with Will Shortz, as always, at the helm). The were oodles of cunning clues, some of which were quite educational. Par example (as the French like to say), we had: 10D, Like Stonehenge vis-à-vis the Parthenon, OLDER (🤔); 67A, It can follow anyone, ELSE (😀); and 49A, Sparking water additive, ESSENCE (🧐). We cover many of the remainder in today's podcast, and wrap it up with another letter from the ol' mailbox

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16:28

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - A true test of your...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2025/07/10

Just when you think the NYTimes crossword could not possibly come up with one more theme -- they've all been done before -- they prove you wrong (which, happily, seems to happen every day they have a themed crossword!). Today's crossword definitely confirms that observation, as you will discover upon listening to today's episode. In addition, we have some awesome listener mail harkening way back to Monday's episode. Have a listen, and, as always, let us know what you think! Show note imagery:...

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14:34

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - No need to grade *this*...

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2025/07/09

This was a SERENE crossword -- and we say that not because of the presence of SERENE in the grid, but because of the, well, SERENE theme -- one that ought to bring a smile to your lips, or, if you're having a frowny sort of day, at least help you transit from ☹️ to 🫤. We have the deets inside, as well as Jean's epic battle in today's Triplet Tuesday segment , so do have a listen. Show note imagery: Let's all do the Bunny HUG! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love lis...

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7:32

Monday, July 7, 2025 - Blasts from the past!

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2025/07/08

Today's crossword, the 39th (!) by Daniel Raymon, was replete with musical performers of various vintages, from composer Aaron Copland to a band that had its origins in the last century, but is continuing to write and perform today, to wit ... nope, we need to maintain at least a modicum of of suspense here, so we will wrap it up here and let you get to today's episode, where the name of that band, and some other highly droll commentary, awaits! Show note imagery: Two Treatises of Government,...

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18:01

Sunday, July 6, 2025 - There's no escaping it: this...

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2025/07/07

Once again the NYTimes crossword has set a new high bar, thanks to the dynamic duo of Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry. This magnificent opus featured a puzzle within a puzzle, surrounded by a sea of crisp and amusing clues -- just a delight. If there was an Academy Award for best crossword in a major newspaper, this would definitely get the nom. Show note imagery: GIZA, home of the Sphinx We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@iclo...

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13:46

Saturday, July 5, 2025 - Tracy Bennett strikes again!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2025/07/06

Tracy Bennet is the driving force behind both Wordle and Strands, and the appearance of this crossword therefore means that an impressively large percentage of today's NYTimes games are attributable to her. Jean found this crossword to be a bit on the crunchy side whereas Mike -- for some unfathomable reason that he attributes to a surfeit of neutrinos -- did not. Both agreed, however, that it was an excellent example of the genre. Fun Fact Friday™️ took the day off yesterday, and even t...

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12:03

Friday, July 4, 2025 -- Happy Fourth!!!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2025/07/05

Although there were not any literal fireworks in today's crossword, it was filled with innumerable flashes of brilliance and crackles of wit. Among our favorites not covered in today's episode were 48D, What comes before B?, ORAL 😀; 3D, Order in the court, PLEASERISE 😀 😀. ; and the sneaky 60A, To pieces?, ODES 😀 😀 😀. This is Colin Adams' 6th NYTimes crossword, and we eagerly await number 7. Show note imagery: The incredibly versatile SHOHEIOHTANI We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact

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8:43

Thursday, July 3, 2025 - Happy Fourth Eve!! 🎆

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2025/07/04

Today's crossword was by Adam Wagner, which means that you know, without even looking at it, that it's going to be good. The good cruciverbalist does not disappoint, providing a crossword that must've been a real BEAR to construct, but was an IDEAL Thursday solve. We have all the deets inside, so please have a listen, and, as always, we value your feedback! Show note imagery: A photo at beautiful (obviously) TOPANGA State Park We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener...

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11:53

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - IBIZA beckons! 🎰 🏖️

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2025/07/03

Today's theme was great (as always), and there were oodles of appealing clues lurking in the grid today (see previous parenthetical remark 😉). A few of our favorites were 45A, Cabinet department since 1913, LABOR (now we know!); 53D, Creator of a lot of buzz in the music scene, KAZOO (cute!); and 6D, Language of W.W. II "code talkers": Var., NAVAHO (absolutely fascinating). Show note imagery: The Red Lion Pub (one of many, in the UK) We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We ...

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16:06

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - Was this a great crossword?...

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2025/07/02

For those of you wondering about the episode title, it is explored and explained, along with a multitude of other topics riffing off of today's excellent puzzle, in our "Canada Day" special. In addition, Mike may (or may not) have gone down in flames in today's Triplet Tuesday™ segment; place your bets, and then have a listen to see if you (unlike, possibly, Mike) are a winner! Show note imagery: Some delicious ELOTE, a delicious Mexican street food, which often, understandably, causes partak...

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10:06

Monday, June 30, 2025 -- All hail the Mighty Mighty...

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2025/07/01

This was a delightful Monday crossword, thanks to the hardworking team of Dena R. Verkuil and Andrea Carla Michaels (abetted, no doubt, by the mighty mighty Will Shortz). The theme was funny, and the clues were "Festival Food fresh", as we like to say in Northeast Wisconsin. Deets inside, so have a listen, and, as always, invite the crossword-philes in your life to have a listen as well. Show note imagery: BYEFELICIA We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener m...

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15:55

Sunday, June 29, 2025 - Wheels within wheels ...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2025/06/30

Once again an NYTimes contributor -- today, that would be Mike Hobin -- has created a theme that will make you want to cheer, doff your hat, and applaud (although not simultaneously, for obvious reasons): it deserves that much praise. The rest of the clues were of course also of a very high caliber, resulting in the delightful puzzle that we take a magnifying glass to in today's episode. Show note imagery: The one, the only ... Daffy Duck, smiling because he was mentioned in today's cros...

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15:20

Saturday, June 28, 2025 - A deliciously devious...

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2025/06/29

This was Jesse Guzman's third NYTimes crossword, and with quality this good it's no surprise that the publication of his fourth NYTimes crossword is imminent. There was no theme, but the clues were uniformly brilliant and tricky, perfect for the "Hardest Crossword of the Week", aka, Saturday's. We approve, and bestow upon this puzzle the maximum number of squares -- that would be 5, for those of you not keeping track -- on the JAMCR scale. Show note imagery: Just a few of the many characters ...

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15:59

Friday, June 27, 2025 - Carolyn Davies Lynch ACES her...

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2025/06/28

Today's crossword marks Carolyn Davies Lynch's third NYTimes crossword, and she just keeps getting better and better. This had some great clues, including 9D, It's not observed in Hawaii, DST (😀); 27A, Hypocorism for Harold, HAL (🧐); and 46D, Smart guy, ALEC (🤣). There were plenty more where those came from, so check out today's episode for the 411. Show note imagery: Syzygy, without which we wouldn't have solar eclipses. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener

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17:21

Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Must you be leaving SASSON? 🙄

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2025/06/27

Simeon Seigel is definitely on a tear, this marks his fourth NYTimes crossword this year, and his second in under a month. Quality isn't suffering at all, though, as today's puzzle is chockfull of sparkling clues and topped off with a head-scratching theme. Show note imagery: Fancy a game of Centipede? 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...

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17:23

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - Yet *another* SOCKDOLAGER...

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2025/06/26

This was a surprising crossword, in a number of ways that we will not enumerate here, but dive into in depth in today's episode. There were too many great clues to squeeze into the podcast, so we'll just mention the also-rans but also-great trio of 43D, Acquisition that may solve a mouse problem, PETCAT (meow!); 42A, Olympic blade, EPEE; and 44A, Olympic "blade", OAR (nice juxtaposition!!). Remember, the NYTimes crossword makes an excellent gift, either for yourself, a friend, or a loved one:...

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16:11

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 🎵 You must remember this, a...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2025/06/25

This was an impressive debut crossword by Ingrid Steffensen. The theme definitely and deservedly takes center stage, and the rest of the clues were at exactly the right level of difficulty for a Tuesday. We approve! In other news, Jean's in the very hot hot seat for our Triplet Tuesday™️ segment, so have a listen, and, as always, let us know what you think! Show note imagery: The world's largest I LIKE IKE button, in Abilene, KS We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listen...

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4:59

Monday, June 23, 2025 - You! Will! Like! This!...

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2025/06/24

For those of you pondering the title of today's episode, fear not: all, well, nearly all, will be revealed in today's podcast, covering Zhouqin Burnikel's 28th Monday crossword, among a very respectable 82 that she has had published in the NYTimes. Show note imagery: While this might seem like a high tech torpedo bay, it is in fact possibly a claustrophobic's worst nightmare, a good old fashioned MRI We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, cros...

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14:01

Sunday, June 22, 2025 - The only podcast crafted with...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2025/06/23

To paraphrase Yoda, the pun is strong in this one, a crossword by the mother and daughter team of Ruth B. Margolin and Hannah Margolin, the latter whose impending marriage inspired the aforementioned puns. So, congrats to the Margoli team for the publication and the nuptials! Show note imagery: A sockdolager, visualized 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 a...

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