Những podcast Crossword hay nhất (2025)

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Saturday, June 21, 2025 - Christina Iverson & Doug Peterson pull out all the stops! 17:43

23h ago17:43

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This was a quintessential NYTimes Saturday crossword - tough, fair, and fun. It was constructed by two veteran crossword constructors -- Christina Iverson and Doug Peterson -- who we have come to cherish for making crosswords ... just like this one! Deets inside. As is tradition on Saturday, we have identified our JAMCOTWA™️ -- Jean And Mike Crossw…

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Sense of Community 15:00

5d ago15:00

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Luke waxes poetic about WordCamp Brisbane and Jonathan ruminates on the value of continuity in the WordPress community. They discuss Automattic’s recent acquisition of Clay and then Luke puts Jonathan on the spot with the WPCC.Bởi Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis

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Friday, June 20, 2025 - Happy Solstice Day! 15:17

2d ago15:17

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This was a pleasing Friday crossword - the grid looked daunting, and the clues were definitely on the hard side (Mike in particular wallowed in the bottom third of the grid), but it was overall a great end to the work week. We have deets inside, as well as a delectable Fun Fact Friday™️ segment, so check it out now! Show note imagery: The stunning …

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Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Happy Juneteenth!! 19:12

3d ago19:12

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The NYTimes crosswords are always good, but this one stands alone, definitely worth a chef's kiss and even possibly a hug -- it was that exceptional. The theme was stupendous, and absolutely essential to solving the puzzle, for reasons that we delve into, in detail, in today's episode. Show note imagery: TAIO Cruz, author of (among other great work…

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Eli Cotham cranks it up! 13:37

4d ago13:37

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Although this was a Wednesday crossword, some seriously Friday-level clueing did manage to make its way into the grid. Jean had to exert considerable mental effort, and Mike had to consume almost an entire bowl of Lucky Charms™️, before -- working independently, as is their custom -- they were able to get to the happy music. This was an awesome Wed…

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PODCAST — The Tabernacle of Witness Opens - Revelation CH 15 50:53

4d ago50:53

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Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat Let's worship God as we explore eight attributes of His character related to judgment, as mentioned in the song of Moses and the Lamb in this chapter. YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/ePGRlRlMfuw?si=DoJYYr9cSStQd4VG&t=1595

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - The only thing messy about today's crossword was... MESSY 15:27

5d ago15:27

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This was Tarun Krishnamurthy's second NYTimes crossword. It was just as good as his first, and considering that he wrote it while still in high school, we can anticipate him constructing a long, long string of great puzzles. A few clues (not mentioned in the podcast) of note include 26D, Get tangled up, RAVEL (oh, so that's what happens when you do…

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Monday, June 16, 2025 - A not-at-all LOOPY Monday crossword 13:32

6d ago13:32

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This was the second crossword and collaboration between Jill Rataloff and Michelle Sontarp. Both are lawyers, and while they might be, and it would be awesome if they were, partners in the firm Cross, Down and Diagonal, Attorneys at Law, that is only speculation on our part. The puzzle itself was great -- a gentle Monday with several surprising clu…

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It’s only FAIR 15:00

6d ago15:00

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Federated and Independent – that’s the plan. After a brief catchup on Apple news, Jonathan and Luke discuss the FAIR initiative, its implications for the plugin directory, and how hosts might contribute to its success.Bởi Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis

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PODCAST - The Harvest of The Earth - Revelation 14 43:54

6d ago43:54

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Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat Judgment Day unfolds as a three-scene drama. YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/q-fj2L0J8w0?si=nnJMTxNRlZSQHMOh&t=1815

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Saturday, June 14, 2025 - Medic! 17:51

8d ago17:51

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This was yet another highly challenging NYTimes crossword, but, since it was a Saturday, we were not surprised in the least. [Truthfully, we thought that maybe Will would give us a break after yesterday's mental marathon, but nooooo... 😀]. So, written at exactly the right level of difficulty, and with stellar cluing throughout, today's oeuvre by Ba…

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Friday, June 13, 2025 - Evan Mulvihill delivers the goods! 14:49

9d ago14:49

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Friday crosswords are supposed to be a challenge, and we can only imagine Evan Mulvihill cracking his knuckles while saying "I got this". And what we got out of the deal was this excellent, challenging Friday puzzle. Definitely worth a full 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, for reasons that we make clear in today's podcast. Show note imagery: Yes, beas…

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Thursday, June 12, 2025 - Double, double, toil and trouble 12:04

10d ago12:04

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It took just one teensy-weensy act to shift this crossword from nigh-well impossible to fun and eminently doable. Unfortunately, that act was to figure out the theme. If you know, in your heart of hearts, that an answer is correct, yet won't fit, then one word should emblazon itself in your frontal lobe, and that word should be ... rebus! Deets ins…

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - Quick, get your shades, this is one brilliant Wednesday crossword! 13:06

11d ago13:06

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If crosswords were paintings, today's would be hanging in the Louvre, it is that good. The theme is a winner, but the rest of the clues are magnificent. We're not just speculating here, though, we have proof -- all of which can be found in today's episode. Show note imagery: The mighty MISSISSIPPI We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: W…

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - Was this a fine crossword? To quote 10D, YESREALLY! 15:07

12d ago15:07

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Today's grid had a few surprising entries. One that in particular caught our eye, because it has never caught our eye, was 30A, Altar constellation, ARA. It is located in the southern hemisphere, and, alas, never visible from Northeast Wisconsin (and when we've been in the southern hemisphere, we forgot to look). We also liked 44A, Flim-________, F…

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Monday, June 9, 2025 - Expect the unexpected! 13:40

13d ago13:40

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Even if you do expect the unexpected, we predict that you'll still laugh when you figure out today's crossword, as the theme is delightful. Note that if you do not figure it out, fear not, we have the 411 for today's puzzle right here, and, if we may be permitted the indulgence of mixing 14th and 21st century English, cordially beseech thee to have…

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Sunday, June 8, 2025 - An eerily attractive crossword grid 😉 20:54

14d ago20:54

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This was John Kugelman's twelfth NYTimes crossword in about 2 years, and today's puzzle makes it clear why he keeps getting published. The theme was fantastic, and there were enough challenging clues everywhere else to transform this into one of the tougher Sunday's we've seen in a while. We have the deets inside, so please, subscribe / download / …

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Saturday, June 7, 2025 - SACRA bleu, this crossword was a BEAUT! 😀 12:40

15d ago12:40

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Today's crossword was Blake Slonecker's 9th in the NYTimes, and his 4th Saturday, so he definitely knows how to write challenging clues. The grid here was impressive, with 4 full-width and 4 full-height answers -- no easy feat. And the clues were engaging, amusing, and educational. Apart from the clues mentioned in today's podcast, we did appreciat…

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Friday, June 6, 2025 - A perfect Friday crossword 19:14

16d ago19:14

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What, you may ask, makes for a perfect Friday crossword? We're not sure about the what, but we are about the who: Adrian Johnson, the author of today's and 5 prior NYTimes Friday crosswords, definitely knows how to make one. Both hosts found his latest to be exceptionally tricky, but, ultimately (with a little luck, a lot of experience solving past…

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Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 1 debut author, 3 debut answers, an ♾️ amount of solving satisfaction 😍 18:35

17d ago18:35

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This crossword had a most ingenious theme. Jean spotted it at once, enabling her to solve the puzzle in a goodly time; Mike, alas, solved it in a not-so-goodly time, meaning he had more time to savor all the ingenuity packed into Timothy Gaetz's debut crossword (bravo, Timothy!). All the themed clues were outstanding, but the non-themed ones weren'…

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That Tracks 15:00

17d ago15:00

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Luke and Jonathan discuss Samuel Sidler’s recent coverage of BlackRock’s devaluation of their Automattic investment. Luke gripes about AI art styles, zones out once as Jonathan talks about financial incentives, and attempts a joke about Trac. They wrap up by discussing Five for the Future and Jonathan shares his usual offering of optimism for what …

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - OPDOC - A Spiderman villain or an NYTimes feature, something like that ... 16:03

18d ago16:03

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It is unclear when "crunchy" was first used to categorize crosswords, but what is clear is that today's was definitely a crunchier than usual Wednesday - just the way we like it! Need proof? Check out today's episode, when we run through the crunchiest of the crunchy clues, for your edification and amusement. Show note imagery: T.S. Eliot, not look…

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Perspectives with Weston Ruter 1:01:47

19d ago1:01:47

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Luke and Jonathan catch up with a long-time friend and former colleague Weston Ruter to reminisce about their agency days before talking through Weston's ten-year tenure as a Core Committer and the legacy of his work on the Customizer. From there, they cover the early days of the WordPress Core Performance Team and Weston's time at Google, culminat…

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - TAUPE, the perfect color choice for a toupee 🙄 16:17

19d ago16:17

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There was a lot to love in today's crossword, but it had us at 25A, Ref. work with definitions for "colour" and "aluminium", OED (our favorite reference work of all time). We became even more smitten thanks to 27A, Andy Warhol's "Campbell's Soup Cans," e.g., POPART; and the kicker had to be the shoutout to one of our favorite foodstuffs, 30D, Vegan…

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Monday, June 2, 2025 - Yup, this crossword was dee-lish! 8:19

20d ago8:19

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This was a very fine sophomore crossword by Anthony V. Grubb, appearing almost exactly one year after his NY Times debut (also a Monday). The theme was cute; the clues, at an apposite Monday level, included a few gems. For instance, 19D, Superfan, in slang, STAN (we're big STAN STANs 😀); 31D, Pink Nintendo character from Planet Popstar, KIRBY (we'r…

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Sunday, June 1, 2025 - Time to dust off those Jumble skills! 16:08

21d ago16:08

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If you grew up on Jumble (as, apparently, the author did), then you'll feel right at home tackling this awesome homage to anagrams, an impressive debut by Sam Brody. Ironically, the word anagram does not have an anagram, and so it is with great pride that we introduce the newest word in the English language, gramana, (n., a feeling of bliss that a …

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From Stuck to Solved: How Krydsord Hjælp Changed My Puzzle Game 1:43

19d ago1:43

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Ever found yourself stuck in the middle of a crossword puzzle, unsure what to do next? In this episode, we share a personal story and simple strategies to help you solve puzzles faster using krydsord hjælp — Danish for “crossword help.” Learn how one small discovery, https://www.krydsordfinder.dk/, turned a frustrating crossword moment into a fun l…

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Saturday, May 31, 2025 - Happy Last Day of May! 16:20

22d ago16:20

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Today's puzzle was an enjoyable albeit challenging tag-team effort by Adam Aaronson and Ricky Cruz. Jean got through it in good time, Mike ... got through it, slowed down in numerous areas, but primarily by his refusal to accept that [DELETED, NO SPOILERS] was a real word. In other news, we've selected our JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The W…

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Friday, May 30 2025 - ALLABOARD ... the crossword express! 🚂 😀 15:42

23d ago15:42

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This was a fine end-of-work-week crossword by Rafael Musa, his 19th for the NYTimes and his 9th Friday, so he certainly knows this day well! Though seemingly not hugely difficult, it was a good warmup for Saturday, with fun late-week clues, such as 24D, 4 is a good one, in brief, APSCORE (🧐); 51D, Like some orders, TALL (😀); and 38D, Mythical land …

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Thursday, May 29, 2025 - You'd probably need to be in Mensa to get the clue about Mensa 😉 15:39

24d ago15:39

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The constructor of today's crossword, John Kugelman, is mostly known for his Sunday crosswords: but somehow he managed to squeeze all that ken into a 15x15 grid, and the result is this fine Thursday oeuvre. Some particularly noteworthy clues include 2D, Anarchist Sacco, NICOLA (yes, it's Wikipedia time 🙄); 1D, Something to wear on a run, SKICAP (⛷)…

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - 🎶 Traditiiiiiiiiion, tradition 🎶 🎻 18:35

25d ago18:35

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This was a clever Wednesday crossword, and not just because its author, Peter A. Collins, slipped 21A, Understanding, KEN, and 22D, Astuteness, ACUMEN, into the grid. It was, inevitably, the theme that made this crossword shine, and you'll discover the meta-joke in that assessment when listening to today's episode (or when you've solved the crosswo…

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New AI Team 15:00

25d ago15:00

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Luke doesn’t think there’s much to talk about regarding the new AI team, but Jonathan thinks otherwise. They discuss the team, the potential impact, and Luke’s theory about the actual value of AI in WordPress. They also talk about trust, safety, and emojis.Bởi Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis

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PODCAST — The Trinity of Evil — Revelation CH 13 49:31

25d ago49:31

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This chapter presents Satan as the Puppet Master, out to manipulate you with images and rhetoric that continue to counteract the winning way. YT: https://youtu.be/oZYpUqWQQTw

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - Just like 5D, this crossword was ALLGOOD! 15:33

26d ago15:33

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This was a fine Tuesday crossword by Ginny Too, with a twee theme that lent itself to some amusing segues, as you will discover in today's episode. We also have our Triplet Tuesday segment, so to see how Jean does (hint: A frequent source of water on a farm), check out today's episode. Just a friendly reminder that solving the NYTimes crossword has…

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Monday, May 26, 2025 - In today's episode, we drill down on dental definitions 🙄 10:48

27d ago10:48

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This is Ari Halpern's third NYTimes crossword, but his previous crossword appeared seventeen years ago. We're hoping that's because Ari found other things to do in the interim, and not because he's suffered 16 years worth of rejection. Although, if he had, this would make for a gripping story of perseverance and redemption; and since Ari's day job …

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Sunday, May 25, 2025 - 🎵 All together now ... like an Einstein-Rosen bridge, over trouuuubled waters🎵 🙄 19:19

28d ago19:19

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This was a brilliant crossword by Dylan Schiff. Solving it was terrific fun, but creating it must've been a real bear (to borrow from a recent NYTimes Crossword answer). You'll see why when you check out today's episode. Show note imagery: An OTTAWA senator, carrying one of the most lethal weapons ever created ... the hockey stick! 😱 We love feedba…

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Saturday, May 24, 2025 - Today's crossword contained, literally, a PLEASANTSURPRISE 12:46

29d ago12:46

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Both cohosts found today's crossword to be a tad on the easy side (for a Saturday), but it nonetheless had some brilliant clues. Among these were 32D, Eton ___ (traditional English dessert), MESS (yum!); 28D, Shelters from the heat?, SAFEHOUSES (har!); and 54D, Magnum and Spade, for short, PIS (book 'em, Dano!). In other news, we have our JAMCOTWA …

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Friday, May 23, 2025 - No, AKEE is not how you feel after eating an AKEE 🙄 17:10

30d ago17:10

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Our intrepid cohosts -- solving, as always, independently -- had very different experiences whilst filling in the grid. Jean got through this relatively readily, whereas Mike muttered many imprecations and not a few desperate incantations on his way to the happy music. Deets inside, as well as a great Fun Fact Friday segment about, well, we don't k…

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Thursday, May 22, 2025 - If crosswords were paintings, this'd be the Mona Lisa 🖼️ 15:05

1M ago15:05

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This crossword was the embodiment of what makes the NYTimes Crossword so outstanding: a fantabulous theme amid a sea of novel and some LOL supporting clues. Just check out today's podcast, and then raise a glass in honor of David J. Kahn, creator of today's masterpiece. [Oh, and then raise it a second time in the direction of Will "Funnier! Make it…

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A Year After 15:00

1M ago15:00

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Luke and Jonathan explore Open Web idealism through the lens of their WordCamp experiences. Luke shares his reservations about Basel and they talk through their hopes (and concerns) for WordCamp US. Also, is WordCamp Brisbane really the best WordCamp?Bởi Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - A crossword so good you'll wish it was SOSTENUTO! 13:56

1M ago13:56

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There was art in today's grid -- specifically at 29A, "The most beautiful deception of all," per Debussy, ART, and more generally, everywhere else; because only the most artful of crosswords make their way into the hallowed NYTimes crossword pantheon. Beyond the brilliant themed answers (discussed at length in today's episode), a few examples of th…

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - It's NIGH well about time NIGH made a comeback! 😀 18:38

1M ago18:38

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This was Rena Cohen's first Tuesday crossword, and like the other three that she has constructed for the NYTimes, it was excellent: a brilliant theme and a constellation of ingenious clues made the whole puzzle shine. It's definitely worth 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, and if you're still skeptical, today's episode will surely put those qualms to r…

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Monday, May 19, 2025 - We're agOG about today's crossword 😉 8:52

1M ago8:52

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This was a fun, fast, frothy Monday crossword. It would be a great crossword to solve with the young'uns, for reasons that will become evident as you listen to today's episode. Also, as presaged in yesterday's episode, we do indeed have a Joke for your consideration. It might not leave you ROTFL, but hopefully it will at least make you TYCS (Tip Yo…

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Sunday, May 18, 2025 - A big ola! to those who sell OLLAS 😏 14:16

1M ago14:16

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Today's crossword seemed (to at least one of our cohosts) to be slightly crunchier than the usual Sunday, thanks to clues like 3D, "Ci vediamo in giro!" , CIAO; 70A, Pauperism, so to speak, RAGS (um, ok); and 61D, Arbiters of taste, CONNOISSEURS (or as they are known nowadays, influencers). To be clear, we are not complaining: we like a little crun…

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Saturday, May 17, 2025 - The "toughest crossword of the week" lives up to its name! 15:44

1M ago15:44

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This was an excellent Saturday crossword -- with some Ginsu-knife-sharp cluing, and just a light dusting of pop culture references -- which is precisely the reason why it is now the latest winner of our JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award™️). Deets inside, so have a listen, and then tell all your friends and relations about us on so…

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Friday, May 16, 2025 - MEGASTORE - when you're running low on MEGAs 🙄 17:28

1M ago17:28

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Today's puzzle was a trifle easier than your typical Friday, which means -- by the Law of Conservation of Crossword Difficulty™️ -- you can expect tomorrow's crossword to be a morsel harder (on average, and of course YMMV depending on what you know and if you remember it). Regardless of the difficulty, though, we predict that it will be fun, challe…

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Thursday, May 15th, 2025 - Today's puzzle BELIEs the notion that nobody knows what BELIE means 😉 13:38

1M ago13:38

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This marks Simeon Siegel's 17th crossword since 2020, and while he might not be OVERPROUD, it is most certainly something to celebrate. The theme was particularly NOteworthy, and, YES, we meant to write NO just NOw. Confused? Today's podcast will bring enlightenment, so we encourage you to step out of the darkness and into the light, so to speak, b…

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Bad Manners 15:00

1M ago15:00

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Luke expresses his frustration for AI generated email replies to human reviews of AI generated plugins. We talk through the last episode’s description evolution—first with AI, now without—and unpack what happens in a world where appreciation seems to be going extinct, right alongside Luke’s sanity.Bởi Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - Featuring potatoes: the origin story! 14:21

1M ago14:21

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Today's crossword was by award-winning crossword constructor Rebecca Goldstein and, if not award-winning, deserving-of-award crossword constructor Adam Wagner. Unsurprisingly, the result was ... award-winning, or at least worthy of 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, for reasons that we will let you discover (no spoilers here, nary a one!) by listening t…

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - ELATION! A crossword with ELATION in the grid 😀 😉🙄 12:16

1M ago12:16

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This was a nice Tuesday crossword by Joe Rodini, his second for the NYTimes. He's now been published on Monday and Tuesday, so ... 5 to go, Joe! Today's theme was a bit messy, but that's by design, as you'll discover when you check out today's episode. Of course, it's also Tuesday, and today Jean's in the hot seat for Triplet Tuesday; so keep liste…

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