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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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14:29

Saturday, November 9, 2024 - Trapped aboard the...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2024/11/10

There's only one time when we enjoy riding a STRUGGLEBUS, and that's when we're working on a tough Saturday crossword, like this one -- which, coincidentally, happened to feature an actual STRUGGLEBUS in the grid. Now long time solvers and listeners know, through experience, that clues become more cryptic, and answers longer, over the course of the week, from Monday to Saturday. To quantify this, however, someone has made a splendid visualization plotting word length versus day of the w...

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17:43

Friday, November 8, 2024 - With both CHEESECAKE and...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2024/11/09

Evans Clinchy's bio pic in xwordinfo.com shows him chowing down on a burrito, and that may or may not have any connection with the presence of both CHEESECAKE and TRESLECHES in the grid. What we do know for certain is that Evans has crafted a challenging but fair Friday crossword, just the kind we like! Indeed, the grid just sparkles, with clues such as 4D, Doofuses, TOMFOOLS (definitely fun to say); 10D, Beyond clean, STERILE (can't argue with that!); 49D, It comes down hard, HAIL (makes mor...

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12:36

Thursday, November 7, 2024 - TULSA, the Capital of...

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2024/11/08

Joe Deeney can definitely BEPROUD of this crossword, as it is, in a word, SUHWEET! While the grid does contain a standing-ovation-worthy hairpiece pun, it is still the theme that rules SUPREME. Deets inside!Show note imagery: An EGRET, with a look that says, don't even think about making a pun about my name!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 st...

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15:45

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - Look out, it's a flock...

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2024/11/07

Today's crossword was fabulous -- that's the LONGANDSHORTOFIT! A deftly constructed theme and delightlful clues (43A, Snack brand from the Spanish word for "fried", FRITOS; 8D, Hip hop's Madvillian or Mob Deep, DUO; and 69A, Second smallest of seven, EUROPE) make for a great mid-week solve. Deets inside!Show note imagery: A MEADOWLARK, who, fortunately, looks very good in yellowWe love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.A...

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19:01

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - Psst, want something...

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2024/11/06

A fine Tuesday crossword by Evan Kalish, and as this is his 22nd NYTimes crossword, it would be fair to say that he is on a roll. It would also be hilarious to say that he is on a roll, but to find out why that is the case, you'll want to download today's episode, which also includes Jean in an epic Triplet Tuesday™️ segment.Show note imagery: The crossword, like the depicted outfit, was truly INSPOWe love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a...

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11:42

Monday, November 4, 2024 - At long last, BILLYIDOL is...

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2024/11/05

A clever Monday crossword by Colin Adams, that may (or may not) have been tricker than the usual Monday. Listeners, what say ye? Did you find this puzzle particularly easy, hard, or just your typical Monday? Let us know, either by clicking on the Fan Mail button or dropping us a line!Show note imagery: HORUS, a Falcon-headed Egyptian god.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 d...

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21:39

Sunday, November 3, 2024 - A Sid Sivakumar spectacular!

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2024/11/04

Sid Sivakumar, known for his exceedingly crunchy Saturday crosswords, goes easy on us (relatively speaking) in this fun Sunday outing. There are oodles of delightful clues, including 29A, Who has successfully juggled 15 balls simultaneously, NOONE (nice!); 103A, Name that sounds like its first two letters reversed, ELLY (oho!); and the magnificent 118A, Tower in a port, TUG (just brilliant!). The theme's a pretty piece of work too, and to hear more about that -- as well as a selection of othe...

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21:46

Saturday, November 2, 2024 - Blake Slonecker dials it...

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2024/11/03

Blake Slonecker, the virtuoso of late-in-the-week-really-really-tough-crosswords, has demonstrated why he has earned that monicker in today's puzzle, filled with some treacherously clever clues and just a slight scattering of "gimmes", although even the gimmes were more like "probably's". Deets inside, as well as the surprising winner of this week's JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award), as well as some fabulous listener mail. Enjoy!Show note imagery: Andrés Segovia, winn...

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14:41

Friday, November 1, 2024 - Woo-hoo, it's November,...

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2024/11/02

A nice Friday crossword by Spencer Leach, both co-hosts found it easier than Thursday's -- a tad unusual, but definitely not unheard of. Today's clues, however, were magnificent, a bevy of LOLers absolutely guaranteed to put a smile on your face or your money cheerfully refunded (eh, we might have to check on that last bit).Beyond the crossword, we have a very apropos Fun Fact Friday segment, as well as some great listener mail -- so have at it, enjoy, and, as usual, let us know what you thin...

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24:59

Thursday, October 31, 2024 - Boooooooo (in honor of...

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2024/11/01

This was a scary crossword, because of the theme, or, to be precise, just how difficult it was to figure out the theme (and many of the other clues besides). it was rated as a Thursday crossword, which generally means that it will be on the tough side, but when Sarah Sinclair and Paolo Pasco are the authors, that really should be uber-tough side. Uber-tough but fun, for reasons that we expand upon in today's podcast.Show note imagery: Tinker to EVERS to Chance, an awesome double-playWe love f...

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16:55

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - Halloween Eve, time to...

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2024/10/31

We present for your edification a very nice Halloween-ish themed crossword to get us mentally prepared for the big day tomorrow! We weren't scared, though, as we were in the capable hands of John M. Kauffman, adeptly supervised by Joel Fagliano. Deets within, so have a listen, and let us know what you think!Show note imagery: Any Given Sunday, a 1999 Oliver Stone flick with a small armada of famous actors.We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, c...

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17:31

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - An uber cute Tuesday...

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2024/10/30

The answers to today's themed clues are so much fun to say that you may find yourself reciting them to strangers, which is a great way to break the ice at parties, just ignore any strange looks / raised eyebrows 😀 To find out what those answers are, we cordially invite you to check out today's episode. Also be sure and listen to our Triplet Tuesday segment, this time co-host Mike is in the hotseat.Show note imagery: We tried to find a noodle dog, alas, all we could find were doodle dogs ...

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13:05

Monday, October 28, 2024 - Water under the bridge and...

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2024/10/29

There was a lot of water in today's grid - in 4D, Obstacle for a would-be castle attacker, MOAT; 35D, Beverage with a Big Mac, perhaps, LARGECOKE; and in it's purest state, 46D, Bottled water brand, DASANI. Yet in spite of all that,this puzzle was far from wet, in fact, just the opposite: a stellar Monday with multiple LOL clues, a great way to start out the work week. Also, we have a terrific bit of listener mail, so for all that, and more(!), download, listen up, and ... enjoy.Show note ima...

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24:14

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - Amoon our favorite puzzles...

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2024/10/27

Jeffrey Martinovic and Jeff Chen -- who as far as we know do not call themselves the two Jeffs -- have put together a moonificent Sunday crossword that will put you, well, over the moon. And if all these lunar references have not yet cued you into today's theme, fear not -- we have moony things to say on the subject (and we promise the episode itself is pretty much pun-free).Show note imagery: ELLEN Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia, and indeed Africa's, first elected female head of state, as well as ...

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15:10

Saturday, October 26, 2024 - The first person to...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2024/10/27

This is, incredibly, Peter A. Collins' 120th NYTimes crossword. His sweet spot seems to be Wednesdays, but he has published (unsurprisingly, with 120 puzzles in the archives) every day of the week, this is his 8th Saturday. It would not be too much of a spoiler to say that we loved it, but for the deets check out today's podcast to see why.Also, it's Saturday, and for our JAMCOTWA™️ (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award), we picked ... nope, again, we run a tight ship here at JAMDTNYTC H...

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14:59

Friday, October 25, 2024 - Any crossword with...

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2024/10/26

This was a debut crossword by Alex Murphy, and a fine debut it was - with a large-ish number of challenging clues, exactly what you'd expect and hope for in a Friday NYTimes puzzle. Beyond those covered in today's puzzle, we would like to give a shoutout to 16A, Cello parts are written in it, BASSCLEF (not, as we first suspected, CRAYONS); 9D, Indy label, STP (ah, that Indy); and 8D, Flake, BAIL (ok, where's the OED when we need it ...). Also in today's episode, it's Fun Fact Friday™️, a...

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17:35

Thursday, October 24, 2024 - Just finished that...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2024/10/25

A fun Thursday crossword by Ella Dershowitz, with a theme that will grow on you (or, since it involves NE, perhaps we should say glow on you🙄😀). All puns aside, this was a great crossword that has led us to bestow on Ella the title of GGOAT -- Greatest Genius Of All Time.Show note imagery: Staying in shape doing TOETAPSWe 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

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14:23

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - A crossword with a lot...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2024/10/24

This was a lovely Wednesday crossword by veteran cruiciverbalists Matthew Stock and Brooke Husic, with a theme guaranteed to warm the cockles of academics everywhere, and inspire everybody else to Google "cockles" 😀. Deets inside.Show note imagery: Nothing runs like a DEEREWe 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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12:49

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - SPACE ... above us,...

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2024/10/23

This is Barbara Lin's 14th NYTimes crossword since 2020, and to see why she keeps getting them published, just take a look at today's puzzle. We did, and are glad of it. Deets inside, as well as Jean's epic struggle to win at Triplet Tuesday™, so have a listen, and let us know what you think!Show note imagery: A RUBE Goldberg contraptionWe 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 dr...

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10:13

Monday, October 21, 2024 - Monday's crossword is fair...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2024/10/22

This was a straightforward crossword, as Monday's are wont to be, although one of our number had several mistakes that they had to ferret out before getting to the happy music. In the interests of heightening suspense, we will not tell you which one of our cohosts was involved, nor where their mistakes lay: but instead refer you to today's podcast for all the deets.Show note imagery: ELMERSGLUE, inspiring kids to attempt to walk on ceilings since 1947.We love feedback! Send us a text......

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