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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - Look, up there in the sky, it's a test, it's a blood type, it's half a great Swedish rock band, it's ... AB! 14:17

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In today's exciting installment, we go through the 4 stages of Rebus Identification, as today's crossword provides an excellent example of a rebus-festooned-grid. [Full disclosure: we do get a small gratuity every time we use festooned in the show notes, thanks to the generosity of the Society For the Promotion and Preservation of Festooning*]. As …

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Tuesday, June 22, 2022 - A True Treasure of a Tuesday! 15:17

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A brilliant crossword by Scott Graham, all revolving around the twentieth letter of the English alphabet. Jean loved the implicit theme. Mike missed most of it, but in today's episode Jean sets him straight, as also puts him through the wringer, it being Triplet Tuesday™️.Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, June 27, 2022 - Hooray, it's the HOYAS! 10:46

3d ago10:46

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You might want to wear shades when solving this crossword, and RUBIN a dollop of SPF -- for reasons that will become abundantly clear once you've done so (solved the crossword, with or without the sunglasses and lotion). Apart from the brilliant theme, the grid had a few gems -- the rarely seen HOYAS making its 11th appearance in the NYTimes crossw…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, June 26, 2022 - Argh, beware, SHIPMATES, this here be a SALTY crossword 11:57

4d ago11:57

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If you like movies, and you like puns, you'll love today's puzzle, which is teeming with them. Who can resist simultaneously giggling and groaning at 61A, Staunch dedication to one's upper leg exercise routine?, THIGHFIDELITY, or 94A, Tire-puncturing way across a river, BRIDGEOFSPIKES? And even if you don't like those, there is still a lot to admir…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, June 25, 2022 - TAQUERIA mockingbird?? 14:10

5d ago14:10

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A fine Saturday crossword by Adam Aaronson. Jean tore through it so quickly that her keyboard melted, whereas Mike's keyboard was in no danger whatsoever, except from a mild fist pounding from time to time. We have all the deets inside, as well as the always suspenseful bestowing of the JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award), so hit s…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Friday, June 24, 2022 - A grid that's AHUM with with great SPIRIT 12:42

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A great Friday crossword by Sophia Maymudes and Margaret Seikel: the clues were crisp, the answers rare if not unique, and the crosswordese meter was reading just about 0. A grid with the likes of SORORITYSQUAT, BURRATA, NOODLEBAR and TINYHOUSE is one to admire and savor, and we do exactly that in today's episode. It's also Fun Fact Friday, and if …

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Thursday, June 23, 2022 - ACME rides again! 14:18

7d ago14:18

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An ingenious theme in today's crossword, an anti-rebus -- instead of multiple letters scrunched into one square, we have two letters expanding out of ... nothing, just like the Big Bang (although not quite as noisy). Today's crossword was by Jeff Chen, and that means quality. Clues like 38A, One of two in 2/22/22, SLASH, and the amazing (and debut …

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - Mmmmm, AFFOGATOS, our favoritos! 9:53

8d ago9:53

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A nice Wednesday crossword, with a really crisp set of answers (and no, that's not a reference to 3D, Jobs creation, APPLE, nor 12D, Pie nut, PECAN). But from 1D, Q preceder in Song, SUZIE (great!), to 55D, Very corpulent, OBESE (probably from eating all those PECANS and AFFOGATOS!), the answers were relatively fresh (like the BUTTONMUSHROOMS). In …

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - ALETTE you define ALETTE 13:53

9d ago13:53

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Alex Eaton-Salners has been known to cause normally intrepid crossword solvers to quake in their crossword-solving boots. He's mercifully dialed it down a notch for this Tuesday puzzle, which still has a fascinating theme, and includes, among the many gems in today's grid, the mysterious ALETTE -- which will be slightly less mysterious once you've …

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, June 20, 2022 - Go with the FLO 9:40

10d ago9:40

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Today's crossword features a homophonic-based theme (homophonic meaning two words with the same sound, like POLLS and POLES), for which we are grateful because a) it made for a fun puzzle, and b) the opportunities to use homophonic in a sentence are surprisingly scarce. We have more delightful deets for you to digest, devour and dissect, so subscri…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, June 19, 2022 - For Father's Day, why not enjoy a bottle of ASAHI? 17:26

11d ago17:26

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Only a very confident crossword constructor would start off with the first answer, to 1A, "In a word ... awful", ITSBAD. But Jeremy Newton is a confident crossword constructor, and a glance at the rest of this puzzle will reveal exactly why that confidence is well deserved. We do more than just glance at it in today's puzzle, we pour over the grid …

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, June 18, 2022 - NERDFEST alert! NERDFEST alert! 18:00

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A somewhat gentler than usual Saturday crossword, although lurking in the grid was perhaps the greatest spelling challenge known to human kind, specifically 16A, Star of "12 Years a Slave", CHIWETELEJIOFOR. But beyond that jaw-dropper are a number of other fascinating clues and answers, the deets of which are here for you to enjoy. Also, it's Satur…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Friday, June 17, 2022 - Fear not, the PALADINS have arrived! 17:57

13d ago17:57

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A crunchy Friday, as crossword solvers are wont to say - a plethora of tricky (and amusing) clues, such as 5D, One out of 10, TOE 😀, 39A, Spread some dirt, SPILLTHETEA, and 46A, Theater props?, OBIES (cute!), to name just 3. In other news, it's Fun Fact Friday, and we have ... listener mail! Remember, this podcast is best enjoyed once you've either…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Thursday, June 16, 2022 - An Amaaaaaaaaaaaazing crossword! 10:25

14d ago10:25

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Parker Higgins and Ross Trudeau have teamed up for a brilliant crossword, we just can't say enough good things about it -- but that won't stop us from trying, as evidenced in today's episode. Download, listen up, and enjoy!Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - Once a pun a time ... 14:30

15d ago14:30

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A punny Wednesday puzzle by Rob Baker, with a great twist at the end that has to be seen -- or listened to as in, say, this podcast -- to be believed. There are other cruciverbial wonders to behold in today's grid, and we've got the full 411 just waiting for you to enjoy. Oh, yes, we also have listener mail! Remember if you want to join in the fest…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - Let's ROCKANDROLL! 12:20

16d ago12:20

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A fine Tuesday effort by Robert Won, with a theme that really rocks -- and rolls, built around the ROCKANDROLL revealer. Nice touches abounded: e.g., ROCKANDROLL crossing 38D, Late singer with a food name, MEATLOAF (RIP), and 54D, Motley _____, CRUE. And we would be remiss if we didn't mention 36D, Flappers in a gaggle, which sounds like it might b…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, June 13, 2022 - Ole, some PAELLAS! 11:12

17d ago11:12

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A gem of a Monday crossword, with a great, great theme involving cards, an excellent debut answer involving precision driving, and the adorably meta 3D, You're reading this right now, CLUE. Kudos to the constructors, Hwang-Kim Vue and Jessica Zetzman for such an excellent OPUS.Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, June 12, 2022 - A crossword to SAVOR 12:58

18d ago12:58

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Today's crossword might have you seeing double, but do not adjust your set -- it's all part of Will Nediger's super Sunday theme. We have all the deets inside, so we cordially invite you to download, listen up, and enjoy!Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, June 11, 2022 - An LOL Saturday 13:10

19d ago13:10

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We do not know that Sid Sivakumar, author of today's crossword, has a career as a standup comedian, but based on today's puzzle we would not be surprised - the grid was chockfull of chuckles, laden with laughs. And it is therefore with great pride, once we wipe away the tears of laughter, that we award it, and him, the JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Cross…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Friday, June 10, 2022 - OOH, a Saturday crossword, masquerading as a Friday 18:19

20d ago18:19

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A tough Friday puzzle by Blake Slonecker, one of those where for the first 10 minutes or so (your mileage may vary) you wonder if you'll get any answers whatsoever. The cluing was devilishly clever (and we mean that in the best possible sense). Consider 2D, Parisian sweets?, CHERIE; the deceptively simple 6D, Hypothesized, SAID (ooh!) and 39D, Road…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Thursday, June 9, 2022 - Breaking news: an IRATE TORERO committed a TORT OVER a TORTA 14:51

21d ago14:51

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Today's crossword was a CLASSIC, with a TRAP in a few AREAS to catch the unwary, but overall an UTTERLY pleasing puzzle, no RADIOEDITS required, HEHE 😀 .Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - A DASH of this, ABIT of that, and pretty soon you've got a crossword that's well above PAAR 12:45

22d ago12:45

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A fun Wednesday crossword by Bruce Haight, with some ingenious and genuinely LOL clues to celebrate hump day. Mike had a tad of trouble, but didn't mind, the grid had that much esprit; and Jean was unfazed, as usual, by a simultaneously novel and yet medieval theme. All the deets are inside, so what are you waiting for? Download, hit play, and enjo…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - Tada, it's a TOSTADA! 15:57

23d ago15:57

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A paean for techies, and a bit of a headache for the rest -- Jean had to dig for today's crossword, and Mike merely had to find the 4 places where, inexplicably -- although he suspects neutrinos might be involved -- letters inadvertently switched from one to the other. Elsewhere in the podcast, we delve into the mysterious spelling of the past tens…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, June 6, 2022 - SONIA, a supreme Supreme Court justice 9:09

24d ago9:09

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A deftly constructed crossword with a cute theme --but not too difficult, as befitting a Monday: both Jean and Mike were able to STICKTHELANDING (as well as talk about it). If you're in a nostalgic mood then you'll especially appreciate today's puzzle, with DELLASTREET, ISAAC Asimov, Buck ONEIL and RHEA Perlman all present and accounted for.…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, June 5, 2022 - The name's MOMOA, Jason MOMOA! 11:12

25d ago11:12

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A great Sunday crossword, with a theme that's absolutely perfect for its audience and particularly well executed. In today's episode, we also discuss the important question of the plural of octopus (hint: it's probably not what you think), have no discussion whatsoever of whether the editors are being paid to slip SOBE into every 4th crossword (bec…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, June 3, 2022 - It's no drag to be a DRAGMOTHER 12:03

26d ago12:03

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There was a difference of opinion regarding today's crossword - Jean found it relatively straightforward, Mike found it 75% straightforward and 25% nigh-well impossible, with Mt. Everest sized obstacles lined up between himself and success. Did he succeed? Did Jean laugh uproariously at his misfortune? To find out the answer to these burning questi…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Friday, June 3, 2022 - "Woo-hoo" in Oaxaca is OLE? FANCYTHAT! 12:39

27d ago12:39

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This fine Friday puzzle was Robyn Weintraub's 26th (according to the New York Times' Wordplay column, and they ought to know). It was not particularly challenging - both Jean and Mike cruised through it without too much difficulty. There were some comical clues, some enlightening answers, and for all the deets (as well as a fascinating fact for Fun…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Thursday, June 2, 2022 - MAHALO for the NYTimes Crossword! 10:41

28d ago10:41

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A novel Thursday theme - and Jean and Mike had diverging opinions as to its merits: was it ingenious? or merely sneaky? Listen to today's episode, (after, ideally, you've tackled the puzzle in question yourself) then you be the judge!Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - Help me RONDO, help, help me RONDO 11:18

29d ago11:18

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There were some fabulous clues/answers in today's grid -- 30A, Scandinavian-inspired shoe brand, DANSKO, 51A, Full of noxious vapors, MIASMIC, and the always tasty 24D, Rice dish infused with saffron, PAELLA, to name 3, and those are the ones that didn't make the cut. The ones we discussed are even cooler, and to get the full 411, you know what to …

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022 - DIDO, Queen of Carthage, reincarnated as a British singer-songwriter 16:32

30d ago16:32

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A trickier Tuesday than usual, with a grid riddled with the likes of MALADROIT, the highly suspicious LINTY, and queen DIDO. Definitely not complaining, and the theme was particularly fabulous, definitely worth the price of admission. We have all the deets inside. Also, it's Triplet Tuesday: will Mike rise to the occasion, sink like a stone, or non…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, May 30, 2022 - This crossword is NUMEROUNO! 11:04

1M ago11:04

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A delicious Monday crossword, not too difficult, but higher in calories than most puzzles -- witness the NOUGATBAR, BANANA, ORANGE, and NOODLEBOWLS that made it into today's grid. Nom, nom, nom!Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, May 28, 2022 - All hail HONESTABE 15:31

1M ago15:31

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The perfect memorial day weekend crossword, a salute to HONESTABE, aka Abraham Lincoln, as well as his memorial. This crossword was by Daniel Bodily and Jeff Chen, which accounts for it pegging the JAMCRmeter at 5 squares. Jean tore through this so quickly that her iPad melted, but -- speaking of melt -- Mike got natticked at the corner of 33D, Din…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, May 28, 2022 - A crossword to MARVELOVER 16:34

1M ago16:34

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A trying Saturday crossword ... which you should definitely try! The clues were crisp and only occasionally obscure (with all due respect to the award winning mathematician whose name -- in order to preserve at least some some semblance of mystery and intrigue -- we will not reveal here). Today's episode also features Fun Fact Friday (two fun facts…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Friday, May 27, 2022 - 'Tis sane to drink TISANES 11:08

1M ago11:08

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A gentler-than-usual Friday crossword, both Jean (as expected) and Mike (a complete and total surprise) got through it fairly expeditiously: a "smooth solve", in the argot of cruciverbalists. But gentle doesn't mean dull, on the contrary this crossword had plenty of fun clues to entertain and educate, and we have fun talking about them in today's p…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Thursday, May 26, 2022 - This crossword SOARS! 12:15

1M ago12:15

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A great Thursday crossword by, presumably, a fan of Kenny Rogers -- the singer, not necessarily the restaurant. The theme was fun, the cluing crisp (just like what you might get at Kenny Rogers, the restaurant), and our only regret is that we have only 5 squares to give it on the JAMCR (Jean And Mike Crossword Rating) scale -- it will have to do. W…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - That IMPOSTER is an IMPOSTOR! 9:53

1M ago9:53

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Variant spelling, the bane of crossword solvers everywhere, is lurking in today's grid, ready to lure the unobservant into a cunning trap. Will it ensnare our heroic cohosts? Or will AMENRA, AMUNRA OR AMONRA (aka the god of variant spelling) come to their rescue? Download now to find out!Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - A crossword with chairs? Guess that explains all those SAT words 😀 11:30

1M ago11:30

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A run-of-the-mill Tuesday? Most definitely not, this is the NYTimes crossword we're talking about, after all! Rather, we have a splendid display of clever cruciverbial construction, involving furniture, musicals, and some high falutin words (excluding, unfortunately, high falutin, we're throwing that in at no extra charge) to keep you occupied and …

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, May 25, 2022 - We hereby AFFIRM that this crossword is a KEEP(er) 13:38

1M ago13:38

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A marvelous Monday workout by Simon Marotte, with several answers that have appeared only rarely, and at least one that is a debut! We have all the deets, including a deep-dive into the origins of 40A, Basic trick at a skatepark, and the 3 magic letters that increase your chances of getting a puzzle published by an astonishing 0%. it all makes for …

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, May 22, 2022 - MANOHMAN what a crossword! 11:40

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A dazzling display of cruciverbial daring-do, today's crossword by the Steinberg family is one that will surely have you awed, amazed, astounded, and many other words that don't necessarily start with a. We have all the deets inside, so download and enjoy!Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, May 21, 2022 - ALLINALL, a GOODVIBE puzzle 10:19

1M ago10:19

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A (19A, Chic) MODISH Saturday crossword - after all it did have (29D, Luxury attire for white-tie events) OPERACAPES, and the allegedly official snack of the NYTimes crossword, (15A, It's always black and white), OREOCOOKIE, yum! Beyond that, clues like 17A, Che Guevara, when he wrote "Motorcycle Diaries", MEDSTUDENT, and 1A, Rolls dough, perhaps?,…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Friday, May 20, 2022 - VELAZQUEZ, a painter's painter! 17:59

1M ago17:59

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A very nicely done Friday puzzle by Hal Moore, chockfull of fascinating clues and amusing misdirections. We've got most of those covered in today's episode -- as well as a fascinating fun fact for Fun Fact Friday™️, so we cordially invite you to download, play, and get ready to be amazed.Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Thursday, May 19, 2022 - Extraction satisfaction! 16:15

1M ago16:15

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A curious Thursday theme, Jean was somewhat taken aback by it, although it had absolutely no effect on her as usual blisteringly fast solve time. There's a fascinating story there, and so to be regaled with the whole epic saga, just subscribe/download/enjoy!Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022 -- YETI another cryptid clue 😀 11:33

1M ago11:33

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Jean was able to piece together today's puzzle with great alacrity, whereas Mike just went to pieces in the top-left corner, having jigged when he should have jagged, so to speak, before he was able to finally SEETHEBIGPICTURE. A great crossword, we give it 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. Just a reminder that the New York Times Crossword would love t…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - This crossword was ENFUEGO! 13:38

1M ago13:38

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A spritely crossword by Richard Allen, Jean cruised through it in no-time flat, Mike was temporarily STYMIEd as he made a SUBTLE error (literally, answering 38A, So as not to stand out, as SUBTLE, rather than SUBTLY). Still, it all worked out, eventually: and to hear all the deets, as well as to see how he fared on Triplet Tuesday - the 3 most exci…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, May 16, 2022 - Smile! It's a SIMILE 😀 9:52

1M ago9:52

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A SIMILE-filled grid that's just right for a Monday, the best day of the week for novice crossword solvers to start honing their craft. We have all the deets inside, as well as an awesome bit of listener mail, so you know the drill: subscribe, play, and enjoy!Bởi MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, May 15, 2022 - 🎵Get your kicks on ROUTESIXTYSIX 🎵 17:32

2M ago17:32

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A delightful Sunday puzzle by Daniel Mauer, a nostalgic trip along THEMOTHERROAD, (21A, Nickname for ROUTESIXTYSIX coined by John Steinbeck). While Mike had scarcely heard of the thing, Jean lived right *by* it, and so will be your expert tour guide in our exploration of today's theme. Subscribe, download, enjoy!…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, May 14, 2022 - A SCHWA? What's that? ITISWHATITIS 😀 15:01

2M ago15:01

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A relatively easy Saturday crossword - Jean knows from personal experience, Mike knows because Jean told him. The fun factor -- heavily weighted in the complex computations that go into calculating the JAMCR score -- was particularly high, which is how this earned a stellar 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. Also, it's Saturday, time for the awarding of…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Friday, May 13, 2022 - TCHOTCHKE, a spelling bee contestant's worst nightmare! 15:52

2M ago15:52

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A tough Friday crossword, with Brooke Husic and Nam Jin Yoon combining to make for a fiendishly clever puzzle, with the verbal misdirections coming fast and furious in every corner. Consider: 52A, Blue book alternative, ADULTSITE; the glorious30A, Body with a floor, SEA, and Mike's favorite, 53D, Card display?, STL. Yikes! In other news, it's Fun F…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Thursday, May 12, 2022 - an überly good crossword! 11:50

2M ago11:50

11:50

Ross Trudeau is at the helm, meaning we're in for a treat, and the great man does not disappoint -- with an LOL theme that you need to see (or hear) to believe your eyes (or ears). We have the deets, so download, and prepare to be blown away! [Not literally, unless you're in a very windy area, in which case we highly recommend that you get to shelt…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - The name's Shady ... Slim Shady! 11:12

2M ago11:12

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A not-at-all shady crossword by Michael Paleos, as a quick ONCEOVER of the grid will REVeal. It did include a few TIL /R (Today I Learned/Remembered) moments (for Mike: Jean knows all) including 9D, Jazz piano style played by Fats Waller and Mary Lou Williams, STRIDE; the aforementioned 13D, Slim Shady by another name, EMINEM; and 8D, Island like K…

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