Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

10:31

Monday, June 1, 2026 — A round of applause, if you...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/06/02

This was Kenneth Cortes' third NYTimes crossword, and it was splendid. The theme was memorable and unique, and there were some other gems among the rest of the clues. These include a clue that has is making its second appearance in about two weeks, welcome back 42D, Shiba ___ (Japanese hunting dog), INU; a university that, alas, its namesake hasn't deigned to donate to, 50A, North Carolina university, ELON; the national drink of Puerto Rico, 43D, Piña ___, COLADA.There were mo...

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13:52

Sunday, May 31, 2026 — Goodbye, May, thanks for all...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/06/01

Today's crossword was by Jeffrey Martinovic and Evan Park, students at Western University in London, Ontario (go, Mustangs!). It was inspired in part because at Jeffrey's high school they played the William Tell Overture before the school day commenced (very classy!). It was constructed as a result of months worth of brainstorming sessions, and all that effort really paid off. We loved it! Show note imagery: John CENA, ACME's lawyer in Coyote vs. ACME, arriving in theaters August 28, 2026 — m...

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10:40

Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Pass another glass of...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/31

Since this was Saturday, we expected a tough crossword, and Malaika Handa and Erik Agard did not disappoint. Some of the clues were straightforward-ish, but others were definitely not for the faint of heart. We salute the constructors for their ingenuity, and our K-12 teachers for reminding us that, one day, what we'd learn would help us finish an NYTimes crossword 😀 😀 Show note imagery: Osaka, on the island of HONSHU We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener ma...

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17:33

Friday, May 29, 2026 — A Brilliant Friday Crossword

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/30

Hemant Mehta is adept at writing challenging but highly entertaining Friday crosswords, and we cherish every one of the seven that he has constructed. Today's had some awesome clues, including 55A, Time of day either way, NOON (🌞); 52A, Fictional manufacturer of a Do-It Yourself Tornado Kit, ACME (🧨); and 8D, "Yowzers!", HOLYMOSES (🧺). There were more — of course — so check out today's podcast to hear all about 'em. Show note imagery: Several CESARs, the "Oscars" of the French film industry

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9:59

Thursday, May 28, 2026 — John Kugelman is on a tear!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/29

This marks John Kugelman's fifth NYTimes crossword of the year, and it's only May! The man is clearly the embodiment of prolific, but it's not just quantity, it's quality, as today's crossword clearly illustrates. We have all the deets inside, so have a listen, and don't forget to leave us a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app. Show note imagery: The Houston Colt .45s (from 1962 to 1964: in 1965 they were rebranded as the Houston Astros) We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info...

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12:40

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 — ROBOTSUMO, it's gonna be...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/28

This was a clever mid-week crossword by Dario Salvucci. The theme was fun, there was just the right number of "huh, who knew?" clues for a Wednesday, and Dario deserves bonus points for throwing in one of our favorite words —Rapscallion — into the mix. Bravo! Show note imagery: The Chrysler Building, which for 11 months reigned as the tallest building in the world. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. Also, we...

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11:41

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — Oh, c'mon, dismal science,...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/27

Today's crossword is by Brad Lively, who now has one crossword in each of the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday slots. We're placing our bets that his fourth crossword will be a Friday (but we have absolutely no inside knowledge, promise!). We found Brad's puzzle to be straightforward, but replete with several fascinating factoids that we detail in today's podcast (no spoilers here!). In today's Triplet Tuesday segment, Mike's in the hot seat ... but not necessarily on fire 😉 Show note

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9:20

Monday, May 25, 2026 — Today's crossword is *smoking* 🔥🔥

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/26

Timed just perfectly to match the mini-heatwave about to ravage NE Wisconsin (temperatures might get up to 90°F😱), Anthony V. Grubb has shown up with a crossword that is, in its own way, on fire — thanks to clues like 68A, Back of a car or front of an elephant, TRUNK (nice one!); 45D, Gimmicky routines, SCHTICKS (oy vey!); and the terrific 70A, Place of buzziness?, HIVE (BEEauty 😀). Besides today's crossword, we also have our weekly JAMCOTWA™️ (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award)

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7:33

Sunday, May 24, 2026 — Happy Memorial Day Eve!

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/25

David Steinberg is definitely a child prodigy when it comes to crosswords. His first NYTimes crossword was published in 2011, when he was (does some math) approximately 14 years old. Constructing any crossword is a challenge — constructing one, while a teen, that can get into the NYTimes ... is extraordinary. David didn't rest on his laurels, though: this is his 113th(!) NYTimes crossword. Show note imagery: Some of the apps you might be using if you're ONTHEAPPS We love feedback! Send us a...

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13:57

Saturday, May 23, 2026 — Rejoice, it's another...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/24

Kameron Austin Collins specializes in end-of-the-week-and-nigh-well-impossible crosswords. His talents are on full display today, a crossword with very few black squares, a lot of longish-answers, and a whole host of highly cryptic clues designed to obfuscate and bamboozle. We may need some time to recover before tackling our next KAC puzzle, but we look immensely forward to it whenever it shows up. Show note imagery: The Gashlycrumb Tinies, by Edward GOREY We love feedback! Send us a text......

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16:58

Friday, May 22, 2026 — Don't be a fool, mate, and...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/23

This was Gene Louise De Vera's sixth NYTimes Crossword, and his Friday debut. Both cohosts found the clues to be quite lively — fun but not fraught, as far as streaks are concerned. Apart from those clues covered in the podcast, we would like to draw your attention to a very NYTime-ish sort of clue, 17D, Carnivora or Lagomorpha, ORDER; the retro 33A, "Neato!", OHCOOL; and the implicit spelling challenge wrapped into 51A, Philosopher William of _________, OCCAM. Besides the crossword, we have ...

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11:22

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 — Eighty years later, CLARA...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/21

This was a good mid-week crossword by Kathleen Duncan — her second for the NYTimes. We liked many of the clues in today's puzzle, but our favorites had to be 28D, Big to-do, HOOHA; the old-timey 63A, "Seems right," folksily, RECKONSO; and a debut, 38D, Epitome of slowness, MOLASSES. Show note imagery: CLARA Bow, silent movie star in, among other works, Wings, which in 1929 won the very first Academy Award for Best Picture. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mai...

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13:13

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 — A Toast to a Most Noteworthy...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/20

For those of you keeping track, Brad Wiegmann, author of today's very fine puzzle, has as of today published an NYTimes crossword every day of the week except ... Saturday! So, he's just one acceptance letter away from "hitting for the cycle", and we imagine that, at this very moment, Brad is trying to think up some dastardly difficult clues. In the meantime, the clues that he dreamt up for today's crossword were excellent — as you will hear in today's podcast. Show note imagery: Behold, a PE...

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11:23

Monday, May 18, 2026 —🎵 It's a Small World, After All 🎶

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/19

How she does it remains a mystery, but Rena Cohen has a definite knack for crafting wonderfully clever and gentle themes, embedded in a grid with some fine answers — today's crossword being an excellent case in point. We were shocked by 54D, Marsupial often mistermed a "bear", KOALA (wait: you mean all those zoo signs are lying to us?!); inspired by the phlegmatic 46A, "___ Calm and Carry On", KEEP (yay, Britain!); and another useful factoid, 56D, There are 100 of these in every Scrabble game...

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15:17

Sunday, May 17, 2026 — Eh, What's Up, Doc? 🐰😍

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/18

This was an excellent Sunday crossword by Derrick Niederman, a man who heretofore has only published on Sundays, a precedent that he laid down when he first started, in 1983! The crossword was terrific, the theme novel, and there was a plethora of crunchier than usual clues. It made for a fun solve, and is therefore definitely in the running for tomorrow's JAMCOTWA™️ (Jean And Mike Crossword of the Week Award). Show note imagery: Nope, definitely not PISMO Beach. Show note URL: Ali Baba Bunny...

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12:35

Saturday, May 16, 2026 — Caution: Today's Crossword...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/17

This was a highly challenging crossword by Byron Walden, each clue a masterpiece of misdirection, with a dash of obscurity thrown in for good measure. Both cohosts had to fight mightily for each answer in a grid that contained an incredible 13 debuts. There were so many amazing clues that while we squeezed as many as we could into the podcast, we regretted having to omit 2A, They're hard to pull off, FEATS (wow!); 6D, Wind pipe?, CHIME (yikes!); and finally 31A, Capital of Greenland, NUU...

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5:15

Friday May 15, 2026 — It was so quiet you could hear...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/16

This was Maddy Ziegler's second NYTimes crossword. Her first appeared on Saturday, so it will very interesting to see on what day her third (which, based on her second, we are sure is going to appear sooner or later) pops up. With absolutely no insider information, we're betting on another Saturday. This was a pleasing Friday crossword — no theme to bedazzle, all the clues had to pull their weight, and they did so here. We had a debut at 31D, Dangerous ocean phenomenon, ROGUEWAVE; a bla...

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16:36

Thursday, May 14, 2026 — Ooh, mommy, this tastes...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/15

While we didn't have too much difficulty with today's crossword, there were a few clues that made us pause and wonder. We were intrigued by 42D, Seven-stringed instrument that gave the guitar its name, KITHARA; awed by the memorable 11D, Prolifically posting about one's kids online, in a neologism, SHARENTING; and dutifully impressed by 4D, September to April, in the oyster industry, RMONTHS. All in all, another fine crossword by Simeon Siegel. Show note imagery: DRACO, an Athenian lawyer res...

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11:02

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — Kilauea, the sound you...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/14

Today's crossword — the second by Brian Keller — had a plethora of pleasing clues. We enjoyed 13D, Criminally good deal, STEAL; the on-the-nose 26D, Opposite of "nah", YEAH; and the somewhat Yoda-sounding 34D, Avoids injury, say, ISOK. The theme was, needless to say, fabulous. We have all the deets inside, so we cordially invite you to download, listen up, and ... enjoy! Show note imagery: ANUBIS, the Jackal-headed Egyptian deity We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love liste...

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14:21

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 — We are seriously chuffed...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/05/13

Today's crossword was an homage to "this sceptered isle", which just happens to be one of our favorite tourist destinations. In short, there's no way we can be unbiased, we loved this puzzle! Other than the crossword, we have another Triplet Tuesday™️ segment for your enjoyment, and Mike's performance was ... a surprise. To keep you in suspense, we won't reveal, at this juncture, whether it was a good surprise or a bad surprise — to ascertain that, you'll need to check out today's episo...

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