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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A podcast about practical Christianity. Christians live in a culture hostile to righteousness, self-control and God's judgment to come. This podcast is about getting your mind and your heart in line with Jesus' Words and Way because He is the Way, the Truth and the Life! All Scriptures quoted are from the New International Version. You can follow me on Twitter @kingdom_saint. Walk with the Lord and be a blessing! Study the Bible with me: http://pedro-gelabert.worldbibleschool.org/
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Two amateur crossword lovers come together weekly to share new trivia topics with each other... and you... hopefully
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Bianca Brady and Olivia Shepson take you through the week's NYT crossword puzzles. They discuss their times, what they loved, what they hated, and how they knew what they know.
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Saturday, February 8, 2025 - A *perfect* Saturday crossword!
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16:29Alina Abidi has crafted a delightful Saturday crossword - tough but fair, with more terrific clues than you can shake a stick at (your mileage may vary depending on your physical prowess and the dimensions of said stick 😀🙄). Among the clues that we were particularly enthralled with were 1A, What may precede a blessing?, ACHOO (nice!); 6A, School wh…
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Friday, February 7, 2025 - Have a sip of TEXASTEA 🫖
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14:51FORMULAIC might've been in the grid, but this Friday crossword was anything but, with 6 debut answers and a lot of decidedly non-conventional cluing throughout the puzzle. Besides those mentioned in the podcast, we enjoyed 16A, Material that goes on a foundation, POWDER, and the delicious 17A, What's holding up dessert?, CONE. In honor of Fun Fact …
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Thursday, February 6, 2025 - This crossword's really making a STATEment 😀
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15:49This was a fine Thursday crossword by Aidan Deshong and Jacob Reed, most notable for its novel theme. In most Thursday crosswords, something unexpected happens in the grid -- maybe letters are doubled up, displaced, hidden in black squares, etc. But today it is the clues that are camouflaged: the answer is straightforward once you've decoded said c…
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PODCAST - The Lord Speaks to The Churches - Part 1b
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29:01Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat The churches at Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira receive a message from the risen Christ. YT: https://youtu.be/rL_gpWG2iIM
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PODCAST - The Lord Speaks to The Churches - Part 1a
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24:11Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat The churches at Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira receive a message from the risen Christ. YT: https://youtu.be/rL_gpWG2iIM
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - Today's forecast? 100% chance of a great (and wet 😀) crossword
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16:30Jean found today's crossword to be a bit on the crunchy side for a Wednesday, but Mike was able to tap into a vein of esoterica that made his solve much smoother. Both agreed that the theme was unique and witty, and there were no duds in the surrounding fill. In short, this crossword is definitely worth 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. Show note image…
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - GEORGIA -- on our mind and in the grid!
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15:15This was a fun, fun crossword, due in large part to a theme that just radiates joy -- not enough that the EPA had to get involved, but enough that you'll definitely want to tackle the crossword, and then check out this podcast -- in that order! Show note imagery: Me and My Gal, a movie in which JAKE gets used a surprising number of times to denote …
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Monday, February 3, 2025 - KENDO? Can do! 😀
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10:17This was a fine Monday crossword by Jack Scherban, and we're not just saying that because it referenced our phonetically favorite pirate, 60A, Captain Hook's right-hand man, SMEE, nor our favorite dessert, 37D, Black-and-white dessert that's sliced, OREOPIE. Rather, it was the theme, which brought back nostalgic memories (as well as a short-lived a…
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Sunday, February 2, 2025 - MRMACGOO, meet MRSDASH 😀
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25:59This was an extraordinary Sunday crossword, thanks to one of those "oh, I can't believe they did that!" themes that makes crossword solving such an utter delight. This delight came to us courtesy of Derrick Niederman (edited, as always, by Will Shortz), and we will be savoring it for a loooong time to come. To find out exactly why, and possibly how…
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Saturday, February 1, 2025 - Yup, thar be DIAMONDS in that thar grid! 🙄
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11:14This was a relatively straightforward Saturday: Jean got through it in record time, and posited that it was too straightforward. Mike knew better than to tempt fate, and so just nodded, noncommittally, on the diagonal -- neither yes, nor no. Besides the crossword, we are pleased to announce our latest JAMCOTWA -- Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week…
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Friday, January 31, 2025 - Hasta la vista, January
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12:25This is the last NYTimes crossword of the month, and we're going out on a high note, thanks to Adrian Johnson, who has crafted such an awesome crossword that if we had to pick the best clue we'd be sorely tempted to respond with "all of them". To hear why, check out today's podcast, where we go over some of our favorites. We also have a spot of equ…
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Thursday, January 30, 2025 - A review of Edward Gibbon's little known work, The Rise and Fall of the NYTimes Thursday Crossword 😀 😀
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14:05Today's crossword had another one of those patented "NYTimes Clever Themes" this one courtesy of Joe Marquez. Jean latched onto it straight off, Mike took an order of magnitude longer before the light, belatedly, dawned. Still, better latte than Nespresso, as they say at Starbucks 🙄 Show note imagery: A FATCAT We love feedback! Send us a text... Co…
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - No BADEGGS in this crossword!
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17:14This was a tricky Wednesday, thanks mainly to its clever theme (created by Sophia Maymudes, adroitly edited by Will Shortz). We have nothing but good things to say about it, although we are now on tenterhooks wondering what Thursday will bring. Just a reminder that our show notes always include a link to the wonderful website xwordinfo.com, where y…
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - ALL RISE! because, um, ALL RISE is in the grid 🙄😉
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15:58This was an intriguing Tuesday crossword by Dan Margolis -- his 5th in the NYTimes. The theme was delicious (literally), and indeed the grid was rife with food for thought, including 3D, Cookie with its name on it, OREO; 52D, _______ ghanouj, BABA; and 58D, _______ slaw, COLE. Yum! Also, today being Tuesday, we have another Triplet Tuesday™ segment…
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Monday, January 27, 2025 - TAPAS and SWISSROLLs and BRIE? Great in a grid, not so great on a plate 😀
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14:55This was a clever Monday crossword from a clever constructor, Alexander Liebeskind, who seems to excel at Mondays. Both cohosts found today's puzzle a bit crunchier (tougher) than usual, but the entertainment value was higher than usual, so it's a wash. Deets inside, including a fascinating attempt to decode SMH that was, TBH, waaaaay off. Show not…
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PODCAST - Jesus and the Seven Churches - Revelation
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36:30Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat Jesus walks among the churches and delivers a message. He gives us the key to understand what has been seen, what is, and what will take place. YT: https://youtu.be/TJEtkwt4QXw
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Sunday, January 26, 2025 - Hop on the re-bus 🙄
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30:57Today's crossword was a rarity -- its themed clues had pictures 🖼️ that had to be interpreted 🧐, as they were part of a rebus. By "rebus", we don't mean the "multiple letters scrunched in one square" variety, encountered frequently on Thursdays. Rather, we mean the more traditional definition: a puzzle in which pictures and typography are used to s…
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Saturday, January 25, 2025 - Begone, you ARMRESTHOG, you!
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18:44Today's crossword, by Michael Lieberman, was a bear (not the growly kind, obviously, but one of the tougher-leaning Saturday NYTimes crosswords). It was an excellent mental workout, and the cluing really was deviously delicious, just the way we like it! For those of you just starting to solve NYTimes crosswords, just a reminder that the Saturday NY…
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January 24, 2025 - We'd like to AMEND our definition of EMEND 🧐
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20:33This was a fine Friday crossword, and not just because the FLINTSTONES were in the grid ❤️. Jean tore through it, Mike spent an inordinate amount of time sorting out the difference between AMEND and EMEND. But both eventually got it solved, and had oodles of fun doing so, as you can tell from today's episode. In addition to the crossword, we are ho…
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Thursday, January 23, 2025 - Another epic from Natan Last & the JASA Crossword Class
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21:00It is always a treat to see Natan Last and the JASA Crossword Class in the marquee, because ... well, just take a look at today's crossword to see why: a theme guaranteed to put a smile on your face, and great cluing everywhere. For instance, 37D, Geologic formation from glacial melting, ICECAVE (OK, that's a thing); 28D, Canadian province where "A…
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - Egad, this grid's got EGOT 😀
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13:22Today's crossword was looking sharp -- and not just because ARMANI was in the grid (but it helped). We liked the daunting open-endedness of 48A, "_____ intended!", NOPUN; appreciated the BROW knitting induced by 24A, Move slightly, BUDGE; and just the opportunity to say 7D, Italian anise-flavored liqueur, SAMBUCA. A great debut crossword by Landon …
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - A crossword that's firing on all CYLINDERs
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18:21This was a terrific Tuesday crossword by Dan Caprera, his 6th in the NYTimes. The clues were fun, fresh, and the theme was a wry one. Besides the clues covered in today's podcast, we'd like to give a shout out to 52A, ___ Jordan, a.k.a. the Green Lantern, HAL (we're just suckers for superheroes); 43A, Figure painted by Warhol, MAO (Will's definitel…
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Monday, January 20, 2025 - When AI's on the blink, time to break out the ol' Strunk & White!
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12:39Today's crossword was a debut for Katie Byl (pronounced "bill") and most definitely not a debut for Jeff Chen (pronounced "chen" 😀). Together they have crafted a perfect Monday puzzle, and only one of our cohosts found this to be slightly more daunting than usual for a Monday, for reasons entirely of his own making. Jean's favorite clue in today's …
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Sunday, January 19, 2025 - All rise, Strega NONA is in the grid!
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24:50For those of you who like mathematics and puns, Emily Sharp and Kunal Nabar have got your number, with this fine debut (for Emily) and debut-follow-up (for Kunal) crossword. The grid had a lot of great clues, including 117A, Social workspaces for some remote workers, CAFES (cute!); 109A, Like some parking and poetry, METERED (an echo of last Thursd…
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Saturday, January 18, 2025 - Three stacks of three answers apiece, gasp!
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16:47Today's crossword was remarkably daunting. The grid consisted of three stacks of three answers, each stack spanning the width of the crossword. Constructing this must've been a bear, but Scott McMahon pulled it off. [He also managed to work most of his last name into the grid, in 2D, Capital and second-largest city of Minorca, MAHON, a very nice to…
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Friday, January 17, 2025 - Look out, on the port side, it's the Jörmungandr!! 🦑
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22:20This was Willa Angel Chen Miller's second Friday crossword, and like the first one, this was a beaut! Jean found it easy going, Mike ... found it ... and then found his footing (eventually). The clues were sharp (54A, Bit of a subway station wall, TILE), enlightening (39A, First capital of Alaska, SITKA); and amusing (42D, Quarter back?, EAGLE 😀). …
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Oh, the irony, ATOM, WHIT and TSP in a *hugely* well-done crossword 😀
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20:18Rebecca Goldstein is a great crossword constructor. Adam Wagner is no slouch himself. Put them together and you get ... well, this crossword, a crafty puzzler with some delicious clung. We have all the deets inside, a few (possibly even useful 😀) tips for new listeners, and some awesome listener mail. Enjoy! Show note imagery: A slab of grenadilla,…
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - It's Higgins, Sir!
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19:57Today's crossword is by Parker Higgins, and it was a joy. We had a lot of fun -- some might argue too much, but not us! -- digging through the grid, as you'll discover when you check out today's episode. Show note imagery: A LUTE (left) and a LYRE (right) We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, cross…
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PODCAST - The Reality of Evil and Suffering - Revelation - Part 2
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30:04Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat An introduction to the message from Jesus given to the Apostle John in the Book of Revelation, and its significance for us today. YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/A4SHBaWJYII?si=xIjpCYdmVBFASlbj&t=2447
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - Today's crossword? WHATATREAT!
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17:09This was a very entertaining Tuesday crossword by Lance Enfinger, with some thought-provoking clues such as 40A, News of an alien landing, probably, HOAX (probably??); 51A, Response in a game of Battleship, HIT (inspired clue for a ho-hum -- no offense, HIT-fans -- word); 57D, Hamm of soccer fame, MIA. Besides the crossword, we have a tantalizing T…
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PODCAST - The Reality of Evil and Suffering - Revelation - Part 1
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31:04Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat An introduction to the message from Jesus given to the Apostle John in the Book of Revelation, and its significance for us today. YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/A4SHBaWJYII?si=xIjpCYdmVBFASlbj&t=2447
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PODCAST - Enemies of the Mind 8 - Anger – When Your Spirit is Out of Control - Deep Dive
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11:38The main idea presented is that anger can destroy individuals and their relationships. While it is normal to experience anger, it is important to manage it healthily, such as through forgiveness and compassion, so that it does not lead to sin. Created using Notebook LM
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Monday, January 13, 2025 - Didst thou enjoyth said crossword? We certainly didith 😀
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15:53We start off the work week with a fine debut crossword by Adam Levav -- congrats, Adam!! We particularly enjoyed this puzzle because the theme involved our favorite ENGLISH variant, MIDDLEENGLISH. Even though this was a Monday, there were a few debut answers -- 47A, Feel relief from anxiety, BREATHEEASY; 24A, High school or college seniors, usually…
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Sunday, January 12, 2025 - Not puns are knot allowed ... or something like that 🙄
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21:23Today's crossword was by Jeffrey Martinovic, a mechanical engineering student at Western University in London, Ontario (go JW! -- yes, that's the name of their mascot, no word on whether they were trying to economize on signage when they chose it). And if Jeffrey is able to do mechanical engineering half as well as he constructs crosswords, then he…
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Saturday, January 11, 2025 - Ryan McCarty dials it up to 12!!
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23:33Today's crossword was a Saturday crossword, and that means tough; it was also by Ryan McCarty, which means, tough bordering on impossible. But not unfair; the clues were deliciously difficult, but -- with practice, patience, a good memory, experience, and a little bit of luck -- doable. And it's for that reason that today's crossword is the winner …
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Friday, January 10, 2025 - Robert Logan hits out of the ballpark with crossword # 5!
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18:47This was an excellent Friday crossword - not particularly difficult, both cohosts got through it rather expeditiously - but the clues were just fabulous. We've gone through most of them in today's episode, so check that out. In addition, we have a Fun Fact Friday segment on Sergio Leone, so, make our day* and tell others people about us on "the soc…
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Thursday, January 9, 2025 - A NATO-themed crossword? Neato!! 😀 😀
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18:39This was a fun and challenging Thursday crossword by David P. Williams, his sixth for the NYTimes, deftly edited by the indomitable Will Shortz. The theme was very helpful, providing a distinct tactical advantage (which we discuss in today's episode). There were scads of thought-provoking clues throughout the puzzle, like 37A, Danger in a Wile E. C…
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Wednesday, January 8, 2024 - ARROYO, fun to say, fun to spell, *essential* to solving today's crossword!
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19:55Today's crossword, by Laura Dershewitz, was her third for the NYTimes, and it was grand. Both cohosts found it a little crunchier (i.e., tougher) than usual, Mike more so than Jean, stymied as he too often is by his arch nemeses -- pop culture references and Spanish. Jean was mainly temporarily at a loss at 64A, Papal vestment, ORALE. Both eventual…
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - OOHBABY this was an awesome crossword! 😀
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19:36Dana Edwards has written two NYTimes crosswords, and both have been uniformly excellent. This one had an ingenious theme to it (not that his first was a slouch, but this one just had a little extra sparkle), and the clueing was particularly tricky (i.e., great!). There's simply no other way to describe 53D, Kind of place that's beside the point?, O…
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Monday, January 6, 2025 - Worried you'll forget what FOMO stands for? That's FOFFOMO 😀 😀
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13:13Rena Cohen has concocted a fine Monday crossword for your enjoyment, one that checks all the boxes: Cute theme? (check!) Not too hard (check, check!) Entertaining? (check, check, check!) In short, we won't be checking any doubts at the door, this is definitely worth 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. Show note imagery: BUSAN, South Korea We love feedbac…
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Sunday, January 5, 2025 - Deep philosophical question here, did Batman ever have a BATPUP? 🧐
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17:58This was an excellent Sunday crossword by Kareem Ayas, the themed clues being particularly ingenious and amusing (deets inside). But Kareem didn't ease off the gas when constructing the rest of the puzzle, there were fabulous clues throughout the grid. Have a listen, and you'll see why we were so enthralled. Show note imagery: The 2023 DUCATI Panig…
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Saturday, January 6, 2025 - A not-entirely-impossible Sam Ezersky Saturday spectacular!!
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15:41The name Sam Ezersky strikes fear (or at least mild anxiety) in the hearts of NYTimes crossword solvers everywhere, as he is known for his devilishly difficulty clues. Today's crossword was definitely tough -- 52D, Cook's offering with chips?, IMAC 😀; and 58A, Creature whose name means "forest person", ORANGUTAN come to mind (as do most of the othe…
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Friday, January 3, 2025 - A Colin Adams' crossword? Yup, we're ALLIN
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18:04This was Colin Adams' fourth NYTimes crossword in under a year, and, as we discuss in today's episode, he remains as proficient as he is prolific. Jean tore through this puzzle in no time flat, Mike tortuously clawed his way to the finish line, his usual Friday modus operandi. For our Fun Fact Friday segment, we take a quick look at a slow-talking …
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PODCAST - Enemies of the Mind 7 - Overcoming Cynicism - Deep Dive
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15:00This podcast episode focuses on cynicism as an enemy of the mind and explores ways to overcome it. The speaker encourages listeners to focus on the eternal things, to rejoice in their salvation, and to let their joy be a testament to their faith. Created using Notebook LM
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Thursday, January 2, 2025 - All hail the genius of dead pan
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16:12In the pantheon of comedians, Steven Wright surely deserves a column or three, and in today's crossword Robert Charlton has chosen a great quote to illustrate the point. If you are unfamiliar with Steven Wright, stop whatever you're doing right now (unless it's listening to this podcast -- wait until you're finished) to head over to your favorite s…
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - Happy New Year!! 🎉🎉🎊
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16:07We're welcoming in 2025 in grand style, with a Wednesday crossword by Seth Bisen-Hersh (his 3rd) and Jeff Chen (his 158th!). The theme ties in nicely with an ongoing holiday, and if your reaction to that phrase was "what holiday?", then check out today's episode, where all will be revealed. Looking for an achievable new year's resolution? Why not r…
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - Our New Year's Eve Spectacular (fireworks, champagne, this episode's got it all!)
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19:45We're wrapping up 2024 and putting a bow on it, the actual present being today's crossword, a fine bit of work by Michael Lieberman, his 25th for the NYTimes, as deftly edited by -- it gives us such joy to write this -- Will Shortz (see yesterday's episode for the deets on why). Beyond the crossword, we have a magnificent Triplet Tuesday segment, a…
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Monday, December 20, 2024 - Welcome back Will Shortz!! ❤️❤️❤️
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11:33Today's crossword is a cause for celebration. First, it was a great crossword (no surprise there -- check out the podcast for the deets), and second, it was edited by Will Shortz, the long time editor of the NYTimes crossword who had a stroke earlier this year. But demonstrating his indomitable spirit, Will has returned to the editor's chair, for w…
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Sunday, December 29, 2024 - Happy Penultimate Day of the Year Eve!
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16:29Today's crossword is the last Sunday of the year, and the finale is a fine one, thanks to Harry Zheng, author of today's puzzle -- edited ably and adeptly, as always, by Joel Fagliano. Deets inside, so have a listen, and don't forget to tell your friends about us on social media! Show note imagery: An Anteater, Armadillo and ANTELOPE, oh, my! We lo…
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Saturday, December 28, 2024 - Reboot!
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17:54We've been off almost a week, so in honor of our reboot we're starting the podcast with some musical fanfare to declare our return. And, for your edification, we are returning with an analysis of a fine NYTimes Saturday crossword -- a debut by Sam Berriman with an astonishing 10 debut answers. We also have some great listener mail, so have a listen…
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