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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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11:41

Thursday, February 12, 2026 - An early Valentine's...

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword ·

2026/02/13

Kareem Ayas has delivered a Valentine's Day present two days early, and both cohosts fell in love with it. The theme is a real chef's kiss, and the rest of the grid equally sweet. This is Kareem's ninth crossword, and they keep getting better and better. Send us number 10, please, ASAP! 😀 Show note imagery: Behold, the epic, nay, majestic, IBEX! 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,...

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9:18

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 — A walrus, a carpenter...

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2026/02/12

This was a terrific mid-week crossword by Joseph Gangi, number seven since his auspicious debut in March of 2022. The theme was ... magnificent. It is almost guaranteed to make you LOL when you get it, so in the interests of not hugely spoiling the crossword, we'll say no more about it (other than encourage you to, naturally, listen to the podcast for the full 411). Show note imagery: A Newfoundland (right) and a Labrador retriever (left), meeting with a host of dignitaries, including the pre...

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15:24

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - A round of applause for...

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2026/02/11

Any time a Hasbro toy makes an appearance in the grid it puts a smile on our faces, and so we are grinning as a consequence of today's crossword — a collaboration between Sarah Sinclair and Amie Walker. The theme was terrific, the rest of the clues equally splendid. Making just his third appearance in the grid, we had at 44D, John _______, longtime writer for The New Yorker, MCPHEE; we had a debut at 37A, "Toy Story 2" character who says "I'm packing you an extra pair of shoes, and your...

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11:16

Monday, February 9, 2026 - SADIE Jones is in the grid...

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2026/02/10

It never ceases to amaze, how crossword constructors can take a simple phrase and spin it out into as good a puzzle as, say, this one, by Matthew Stock. We liked the theme, and, frankly, everything else in the grid. It included one of our favorite attractions, 15A, St. Louis's Gateway ___ National Park, ARCH; one of our favorite modern British writers, 9D, British novelist Jones, SADIE; and our favorite topographic feature, 40A, Steep-walled canyon, GORGE. Today's episode also contains our la...

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16:12

Sunday, February 8, 2026 - Go, [Insert your favorite...

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2026/02/09

This was a Super Crossword for a Super Bowl Sunday. The theme was straightforward but cute, and the rest of the puzzle featured a SEA of crafty clues. For instance, we had 24D, Quick hellos, HIS (ha!); 37D, Villainous chortle, HEHE (heh, heh); and 11D, Wee mewer, KITTEN (cute!). Show note imagery: The Ecstasy of St. Teresa, by BERNINI 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 ...

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15:26

Sunday, February 7, 2026 - Mark Diehl is back, and...

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2026/02/08

Mark Diehl has been writing NYTimes Crosswords - predominantly Friday and Saturday puzzles - since 1984. He's eased off as of late, his last appearing in 2020. But he's back with an ingenious Saturday crossword that charmed both cohosts. Check out today's podcast to find out why. Show note imagery: Some SONYREADERS Show note URL: The House of PUTTEES, one of many, many hilarious skits from the masters of deadpan, Bob & Ray. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listene...

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16:01

Friday, February 6, 2026 - Look, it's a TINYHOME: 🏠 😀

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2026/02/07

There were some truly awesome clues in today's crossword. We definitely hit the highlights in the podcast, but we'd be remiss if we didn't mention 44D, Stage name of South Korean rapper Park Jae-sang, PSY (Mike's favorite artist!); 47D, Tie one on at dinner, BIB (ha!); and an oldie but goodie, 21D, Parliament constituent, OWL. What a hoot! Show note imagery: One of Disney's greatest creations, ITSASMALLWORLD We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop u...

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20:24

Thursday, February 5, 2026 - Beep, beep! Honk, honk,...

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2026/02/06

Today's crossword, a debut (huzzah!) by Dario Salvucci, was one of those puzzle-in-a-puzzle challenges that we just adore. In this case, one had to decipher some emoticon-like clues to get the correct answer. Jean cottoned on to the theme fairly quickly, and Mike, alas, had to piece it together after the fact. Still, the crossword was a gem, and kudos to Dario for such a fine work. Show note imagery: Toronto's 401, not so much a highway as an oozing parking lot, at least at certain times of t...

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11:05

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - Et tu, CATO?

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2026/02/05

Today's crossword leveraged a hilarious line from a very well-known sitcom, and with just the slightest change in syllabification, turned it into the foundation of a terrific theme. Sheer genius from the gifted minds of Hanh Huynh and Ted Mayer. Deets inside. Show note imagery: DELHI, land of 16+ million people and — inevitably and indubitably — the best curry restaurants on the planet! We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpod...

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15:16

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - Shimmy on over to the...

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2026/02/04

It's been almost 2 years since Nate Cardin last graced the pages of the NYTimes, and from our perspective that's almost 2 years too long. But he's back now, and in excellent form, with a wry theme and some amusing other clues. We were buoyed by the juxtaposition of 53A, Beyond well-done, BURNT, and 56A, Exceptionally good, in Gen Z slang, FIRE (a GUCCI of a clue, in our opinion 😀). We also were cheered by the appearance of both 57A, "Very funny!", HAHA, and 66A, "Say cheese!", SMILE. We did

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13:47

Monday, February 2, 2026 - BOOYA — BOOYA was in the...

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2026/02/03

The Cardinal Rules of Crossword Construction: Rule # 1: never repeat an answer in the gridRule # 2: ignore rule 1 if it'll make for an especially awesome crosswordWe are pleased as punch to report that the authors of today's crossword — John Ewbank and Colin Thomas — have taken great pains to adhere to the aforementioned cardinal rules, and the result of that adherence is most gratifying: check out the podcast to find out why. In addition, it's Monday, and we therefore have a new ...

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17:07

Sunday, February 1, 2026 - PIMLICO, home of...

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2026/02/02

Both cohosts found today's crossword, a collaboration between Lance Enfinger and John Kugelman, to be a real workout (mentally, of course: physically they were pretty much doing their best mannequin imitations throughout the entire process). The theme was intriguing, to put it mildly: and the clues were definitely crunchier than usual for a Sunday, making the happy music, when it did at last arrive, particularly gratifying. Deets inside. Show note imagery: It's Seabiscuit and Jockey George Wo...

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14:02

Saturday, January 31, 2026 - The Snellen chart - the...

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2026/02/01

This was a strenuous Saturday workout, no doubt, with more misdirection then you'd see at a Penn & Teller performance. Consider 15D, "Science is ___ that works": Kurt Vonnegut, MAGIC (what a fabulous quip!); 31A, Dice rolls from Jail to Free Parking, in Monopoly, TENS (easy if you'd memorized the board!); and 8D, Part of a great deal?, ACE (what an ACE clue! 🙄). These are just a few of the many delights skulking about in the puzzle and brought to light in today's episode. Show note ...

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11:02

Friday, January 30, 2026 - Rejoice, rejoice, Robyn...

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2026/01/31

Robyn Weintraub is one of our favorite constructors, and today's crossword shows why. It is, in a word, the clues. OK, technically that's two words, but we're feeling generous after having just enjoyed Robyn's handiwork. Pick a clue anywhere in the grid, at random, and you'll find it to be excellent. Repeat, and the result will still be excellent, there are no meh clues anywhere, at all: it's classic Robyn Weintraub. Show note imagery: The Milky Way assembly line, yum! We love feedback! Send ...

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12:31

Thursday, January 29, 2026 - Happy Antepenultimate Day!

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2026/01/30

This was a debut crossword by Kit Sheffield — kudos! — with a cute theme that must've been a bear to put into practice. Somehow Kit managed, though, and we are better off for it! Apart from the theme, today's crossword seemed a little crunchier than usual for a Thursday, with awesome clues such as 61A, "Think again!", NOPE; 42A, Sound made with a wince, OOF; and 66A, Five train in Brooklyn, NETS. Bravo, Kit! Show note imagery: Not sure if we'd be as enthused with a giant glass of TANG about t...

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13:22

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - In the eye of the...

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2026/01/29

This was a fun mid-week crossword, built with HI (Human Intelligence), with just a skosh of (non-AI) assistance from Excel. (See the xwordinfo.com entry for the gory details). The theme was, well, punny, and the surrounding clues intriguing. We liked 1D, It goes down in flames, ASH; a reference to a lady desperately in need of Aveda, 5D, Monster whose gaze remained lethal after her death, MEDUSA; and our favorite artist, 47D, Painter Matisse, HENRI. Mais oui! Show note imagery: Your typ...

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15:44

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 🎵 Gonna fly like an eagle...

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2026/01/28

Miranda Kany and Tracy Bennett have teamed up to create a sweet Tuesday crossword, most definitely not for the birds (even though birds did manage to glide into the grid). We found the theme sweet, and the rest of the clues just right for a Tuesday. Deets inside. Show note imagery: Some COYOTEs are slyer than others. 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 ther...

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11:33

Monday, January 26, 2026 - Truffle pigs of the world,...

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2026/01/27

There's a lot of pressure on a Monday crossword. It needs to be easy (well, easier), entertaining, and educational. Today's puzzle definitely checks all the boxes: Easier: 44A, Food court pizza chain, SBARRO ✅Entertaining: 6D, "Aiiiiieeeee!," SCREAM; ✅ and Educational: 28A, Purple yam used to flavor desserts, UBE.✅We've also selected our JAMCOTWA™️ (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award) winner. Have a listen, and let us know if we got it right! Show note imagery: A CHERUB, as seen, ...

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15:18

Sunday, January 25, 2026 - Prince Edward Island,...

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2026/01/26

If you're a member of the Geek Squad or work at Apple's Genius Bar, you'll find today's crossword to be a breeze. If not, fear not: the crosses were not too difficult, as befits a Sunday puzzle. We have all the deets inside, so, if you need something to listen to while you're digging out from this weekend's snowcopalypse, we've got your back! Show note imagery: Just one more thing ... Peter Falk in his most famous role, Columbo We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listene...

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16:04

Saturday, January 24, 2026 - Forget about grade...

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2026/01/25

Adrian Johnson and Ryan McCarty have a predilection for writing late-week crosswords, and they have a predilection for getting them published because they are awesome! The clues in today's puzzle, for example, universally ranged between amazing and woah! We give it a full 5 squares on the JAMCR scale (obviously), and consider it a top contender for this week's JAMCOTWA™️ (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award). Show note imagery: Charlie PUTH, a fabulous singer-songwriter — seriously, che...

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