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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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13:54

Monday, December 16, 2024 - Ah, the pause that...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2024/12/17

This was a fun, frothy Monday crossword by Ailee Yoshida, her second for the NYTimes. The theme was (as always) ingenious, and, being a Monday, the grid was populated with words that we mainly know. It did have two debut answers (19A, Tidbit in a nutritious pudding: CHIASEED; 23A, Department handling media inquiries: PRESSOFFICE) and one not seen since 1984, 43D, Lip-plumping injection, FILLER. For the record, in 1984 FILLER had no connection, whatsoever, with Lips.Show note imagery: A WRIT, ...

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27:13

Sunday, December 15, 2024 - Magic is in the grid!

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2024/12/16

This was an extraordinary Sunday crossword by David Kwong, his 24th for the NYTimes. David is a magician, fitting since there is so much magic in today's grid ... and art! In fact there is a palette of artists (and if palette's not the unit in which artists are measured it ought to be) as well, all part of a very, very clever theme. Deets inside!A reminder that our next Triplet Tuesday Contest is coming up this Tuesday, and you might be our next winner. All you need to do to participate is li...

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23:42

Saturday, December 14, 2024 - Welcome to BISMARCKND

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2024/12/15

This was a remarkable NYTimes crossword, first because it was a debut Saturday crossword for Owen Bergstein (not too many cruciverbalists debut on a Saturday), and second, because Owen is a high school junior! Talk about starting young! The crossword itself is great, and we have all the deets inside, as well as our JAMCOTWA winner, some listener mail, and a reminder about our upcoming Triplet Tuesday Contest (this Tuesday, mark your calendars).Show note imagery: CEREBRO, a MARVELous invention...

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23:39

Friday, December 13, 2024 - CAVA, champagne for the...

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2024/12/14

Our cohosts had slightly different experiences solving today's crossword ... Jean found it to be a tricky but straightforward Friday, Mike found solving it more akin to climbing the Hoover Dam one-handed: doable, but only with a lot of patience (and possibly a temporary repeal of the law of gravity). Deets inside, as well as a fine Fun Fact for Fun Fact Friday™️ (and the promise of a future bit of listener mail).Show note imagery: a photo by Dorothea LANGE (pronunciation TBD), documenter of t...

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19:56

Thursday, December 12, 2024 - Daniel Bodily's...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2024/12/13

This was a fine Thursday crossword by Daniel Bodily, including a slick theme, smartly implemented. There were some great clues, including 42A, It makes Max profits, HBO 😀 ; 24D, Plant used in xeriscaping because of its tolerance to drought, AGAVE (we just love the word xeriscaping 😀); the delicious 57A, Low-key place for gnocchi, TRATTORIA (which is much more amusing if you know how to pronounce gnocchi!); and our favorite, 31D, Word after one fell, SWOOP (😀 😀). All in all an excellent ...

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18:01

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - A brilliant midweek...

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2024/12/12

This was a fabulous Wednesday crossword, a collaboration between Kathy Bloomer and the prolific Jeff Chen, that includes a theme that is clever, complex, and some other word that starts with the letter c but isn't cozy ... er, we'll get back to you on that 😀 Beyond the aforementioned clever, complex and not cozy theme clues, we had some other fine gems in the grid, and to learn all about them, just download and check out today's podcast.Show note imagery: Some typical NE Wisconsinites? N...

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19:05

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - The answer might be...

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2024/12/11

This was a quintessential NYTimes crossword, featuring an arty theme with a twist, and a SWARM of supporting clues guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, including 51D, Give a take, OPINE; 6D, Likely aftermath of a toddler's playtime, MESS; and 50D, "No can do, lassie", NAE. Brilliant, the lot of them!Speaking of lot, we're going to be having another Triplet Tuesday contest next week, and there will be a lot of prizes just there for the taking (well, you have to win the contest first, a me...

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13:20

Monday, December 9, 2024 - NASA's just landed ... in...

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2024/12/10

Another Monday, another debut crossword constructor! This was from Elliot Caroll, and both cohosts found her work to be a bit crunchier than usual for a Monday, as evidenced by their longer-than-average solve times and higher HSPMs (Head Scratches Per Minute) than usual. We aren't complaining, though, we wouldn't think of ONBLASTing this fine work.Show note imagery: A startlingly red ALABAMASLAMMER.We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswor...

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21:33

Sunday, December 8, 2024 - John Kugelman is on a tear!

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2024/12/10

The numbers are extraordinary, and speak for themselves: this is John Kugelman's 8th NYTimes crossword, his 7th Sunday oeuvre, and he's been cranking them out at the rate of approximately 1 per month. So, in honor of all that, we present the following clue for your consideration: 3D, Indefatigable (12 letters), JOHNKUGELMAN. The crossword itself was a blast, even though one of our cohosts got horribly natticked in a location in the grid that we will eschew mentioning here -- but rest assured,...

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17:55

Friday, December 6, 2024 - It's a Robin Weintraub...

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2024/12/08

Robin Weintraub is legendary for her joyous crosswords, and today's puzzle is a perfect example: there are LOL clues everywhere you look, and we looked everywhere! Deets inside, as well as listener mail, and a fabulous fun fact for Fun Fact Friday™️.Show note imagery: Oh, the irony, a Shindig! DVD!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!

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20:00

Saturday, December 7, 2024 - In tomorrow's mailbag,...

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2024/12/08

The first thing that grabs your attention when looking at today's crossword is the grid - a pinwheel built on a few black squares, but mainly impressively tall stacks of answers. In a switch from the usual state of affairs, Jean found this crossword to be a tad on the daunting side, Mike not quite so much. Both agreed that it was an excellent crossword, a great way to end our crossword-solving week.We also have picked our JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award) for this week, so ...

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19:00

Thursday, December 5, 2024 - A crossword with SPUNK!...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2024/12/06

This was a fun Thursday crossword by Garett Chalfin, his ninth for the NYTimes. The theme was whimsical, the clues were cunning, and the end result was a superb addition to the NYTimes pantheon. Or, to put it another way, TLDR: 5 squares on the JAMCR scale!Show note imagery: A poster for La Forza Del Destino, by VerdiWe 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 stri...

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17:44

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - A crossword to sing about

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2024/12/05

There was an orchestra pit-full of musicians in today's crossword, including 66A, One-named singer featured on the 2013 hit "Play Hard": NEYO, 35D, "___ California" (Grammy-winning Red Hot Chili Peppers hit), DANI; 56A, /, ROCKGUITARIST; and 47A, Experimental musician whose name sounds like a cry, ONO. However, the real theme was a joyous celebration of puns and punctuation. TLDR: Today's crossword was great, have a listen!Show note imagery: NEYO, occasional AKON collaboratorWe lov...

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22:24

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - Don't tackle this...

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2024/12/04

Today's grid was stuffed with assorted edibles, so listeners are cautioned to not attempt today's crossword on an empty stomach. And while none of the clues were particularly "crunchy" (crossword lingo for particularly difficult clues/crosswords), some of them were quite delicious, including 37D, Animal that is unable to fly with its ears, regrettably, ELEPHANT; the magnificent 44D, Way of getting online that might sound like "beep beep beeHAW beeHAW beeeeeep SHRHRHRHRH", DIALUP; and the curi...

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11:04

Monday, December 2, 2024 - Crosswords, definitely not...

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2024/12/03

There was indeed a theme in today's crossword, but it was sufficiently subtle that one of our cohosts missed it completely until it was brought to their attention by the other cohost. For those of you on the edge of your seats wondering which cohost missed the theme, have a listen to today's episode, where all will become clear.Show note imagery: Miss La La, at the Cirque Fernando, a painting by Edgar DEGAS. And, yes, she really is hanging by her teeth, in the pre dental-titanium era.We love ...

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15:25

Sunday, December 1, 2024 - John Lieb has crafted one...

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2024/12/02

This was a perfect storm of a crossword, with an absolutely awesome theme, a boatload of ingenious clues, and ... wait for it ... Nope! We're not going to spoil things here in the show notes. Check out the crossword if you haven't done so already (ideally online, specifically on the NYTimes site), and be prepared to be amazed.Show note imagery: Alphonzo D'Abruzzo, aka Alan ALDAWe love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Al...

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20:22

Saturday, November 30, 2024 - Today's grid included...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2024/12/01

This was a fabulous debut by Oliver Goodridge and Juan Garavito. With sparkling clueing everywhere in the grid, they've provided a real master class in how to make a tough, fair and epic Saturday NYTimes puzzle. It's also Saturday, and time for our JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award™). It was an exceedingly tough choice, as you'll hear in today's episode.Show note imagery: The hilt (aka HAFT) of a knife,. along with other parts.We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:...

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20:53

Friday, November 29, 2024 - A tip of the hat to...

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2024/11/30

Like glaciers in the spring, this crossword solve started off slowly, as the grid provided very few footholds in the top-left and top-right. Gradually, though, it yielded its delightful secrets, making for a very satisfying Friday challenge. Definitely worth 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, for reasons that are outlined in, of course, today's podcast. Enjoy!Show note imagery: An OTTOMON, not to be confused with a settee (although Mike will do so anyway 😏)We love feedback! Send us a

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15:27

Thursday, November 28, 2024 - A crossword to be...

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2024/11/29

Today's PSA, don't attempt this crossword while in a FOODCOMA, it won't end well -- you'll need all your wits about you so that you can savor the puzzle, especially that delicious AHA! moment stuffed (and, no, we are not talking metaphorically) into today's grid. We'd say more, but we don't want to ruin your fun, so tuck in and enjoy!Show note imagery: Time to dig into today's topic, HUMUSWe love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@i...

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16:33

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - A crossword clearly...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2024/11/28

English is a ravenous language, devouring words from other languages and claiming them as their own. Such is the case with one of our favorite entries in today's puzzle -- 66A, Clever person, BELESPRIT (two words, to be accurate, BEL ESPRIT). This came from the French, English laid claim to it, and, alas, promptly forgot about it, it is now considered archaic. We love it anyway, as well as all the other clues, to say nothing of the splendid theme, found in today's puzzle.Deets inside, so down...

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