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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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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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Thursday, September 29, 2022 - Today's crossword? ITSALOTTOUNPACK!
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Another terrific Thursday puzzle from Jeremy Newton, who has published a total of 23 crosswords in the NYTimes, and it shows: a brilliant theme, razor sharp cluing, and an LOL revealer. The JAMCR scale goes up to 5 squares, and he's pegged it! For all the deets, download, listen up, and be prepared to be amused and educated.…
Chelsea & Grace teach each other about dancing groups and secret societies. This episode will take you from Paris to Bavaria and in the end, you won't know what to believe. The ultimate question is: are they still kickin'? Talk to us! twitter: https://twitter.com/thegoodevegirls instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodeveninggirls/ tiktok: @the…
A slightly crunchy Wednesday, both Jean and Mike fell into the "how-do-you-spell-ALFREDNEUMAN" trap, spelling it (as you might suspect) ALFREDNEWMAN. Jean figured it out relatively quickly, Mike had to MULL it over for half a TIC, er, TICK, before he finally saw the light (and heard the music!).저자 MP
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - A NOVEL theme, LOTSA fun!
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A dodecad of themed answers in today's crossword -- something you don't see every day, and a reason for celebration as it made for a very interesting puzzle as well as the opportunity to use dodecad in a sentence! What's a dodecad, you ask? And (once you've got that sussed out), what would be a reasonable theme that involves a dodecad? To answer th…
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Monday, September 26, 2022 - Time for new duds, those RAGLANs are looked ragged!
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A good middle-of-the-road Monday crossword by Margaret Seikel, which included rewards for regular solvers -- 51D, Faces a pitcher, BATS, which had just appeared yesterday; and a highly memorable but challenging- to-pronounce-3-times-quickly hyphenated-phrase that first appeared in a clue last month, 37A, Male equivalent of a she-shed, MANCAVE. Nice…
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Sunday, September 25, 2022 - A WALE, an ARIE and a SIA walk into a recording studio...
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A definitely harder-than-usual Sunday crossword, it took both intrepid co-hosts a considerable amount of time just to get a toehold in the grid. There were a few easy clues in the puzzle, but for every 37A, Laura of "Big Little Lies", DERN, and ... oops, sorry, that's the only easy clue we could find! There were, however, scores of clues such as 41…
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Saturday, September 24, 2022 - SOMALIA, aka the horn of Africa
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Jean got through today's crossword in a blistering pace, Mike ... just got blisters, slightly singed as he was in the bottom-left corner by such fiery clues as 34D, Super ___________, TUESDAY, 33D, Tip of a geographic horn, SOMALIA, and 40A, Painter Modigliani, AMEDEO. However, Phoenix that he is, Mike hopes to shortly emerge from the ashes ready t…
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Friday, September 23, 2022 - No LINGO in this crossword ... except for, well, LINGO!
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For longtime crossword solvers, the name Erik Agard can spark a frisson of excitement and/or dread, usually both 😀 And in today's grid Erik is in fine form, with some awesome clues that make you want to stand up and applaud. Beyond the very best (covered, of course, in the podcast), we have others that are still ... among the very best, such as 31D…
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Thursday, September 22, 2022 - Today's crossword, a lot to LEICA 🙄
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A great debut crossword by Helen Chen, with 6 debut answers - that's a lot of debuting (which spellcheck assures us is a real word). Apart from the clues covered in today's podcast, we cannot help but marvel at the elegance of clues whose answers may make you pause for a moment before the connection becomes apparent: 38D, Picture, IMAGINE, 44D, It'…
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - .PAAK up your troubles in an old kit bag!
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Matthew Stock, who seems to have a knack for quality crosswords, proves that assertion in today's puzzle, with an LOL theme, some fun clues and answers (2D, Jaunty words upon departing, IMOFF; 41A (which we mentioned in the podcast but just have to highlight here ), No, ____, Bob!, PROB; and 23D, Entertain, AMUSE (which this crossword does from 1A …
An educational Tuesday crossword, at least for certainly one of our dynamic duo, with the other playing the role of educator on such diverse topics as the difference between octet and OCTAD, the ABC Islands, and a CHOWCHOW. And that's just a handful of the many fun factoids that we acquired as we spelunked through today's grid, so for all the deets…
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Monday, September 19, 2022 - The DOPE on this puzzle is that it is *DOPE* 😀
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A fun Monday crossword by Leslie Young and Andrea Carla Michaels - it's hard to resist a puzzle that slips both HAIR and HARE into the grid, and hard not to laugh out loud (we failed!) at clues like 25A, Make-up specialist?, LIAR. So, 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, and for a more detailed discussion of exactly why it has achieved that exalted score,…
Chelsea & Grace teach each other about caffeinated drinks and a very caffeinated person. Unleash your inner daredevil and see just how hot you're willing to boil. Keep grinding until you can finally make that jump over 10 greyhound buses. Hope this episode wakes you up! Talk to us! twitter: https://twitter.com/thegoodevegirls instagram: https://www…
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Sunday, September 18, 2022 - Behold, on the banks of the mighty Irtysh, tis the OMSK
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Remember all those mild threats that your parents might've used on you? Well, Katie Hale found all of them and squeezed them into today's grid (a Sunday, because phrases like DONTUSETHATTONEWITHME definitely need most if not all of those 21 square swathes). The crossword was not too difficult, but we'll take it - and give it a well-deserved 5 squar…
A tougher Saturday crossword, although eminently fair and with some great clues. Consider, par exemple (as the French would say), 14D, The most well-known one is named for a Greek hero, TENDON (nice!); 26A, Red or green lights, maybe AURORA (ooh!), and 16A, Inventor played by David Bowie in "The Prestige", TESLA (wow!). And those are just a few, we…
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Friday, September 16, 2022 - This crossword was as smooth as SATIN!
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A fine Friday crossword by Juliana Tringali Golden, with arguably the most interesting clue of the month, 53D, Country where almost half the world's zippers are made, JAPAN (wow!). Of course, there were many other worth pondering -- 25D, Yawl pole, MAST (say what?), 59A, Immediate threat to capture in a game of Go, ATARI (OK, if you say so), and 55…
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Thursday, September 15, 2022 - ATTA and MALA and UMAMI, oh, my!
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There are Thursday crosswords, and then there are Thursday crosswords. This is one of the latter, a master class in crossword construction, with challenging cluing and a spectacular theme. We have all the deets inside, as well as a small avalanche of listener mail, so hit that big ol' subscribe / download / play button and enjoy.…
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - ECLAT? This crossword is brimming with it!
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A twisty-turny theme by Michael Dewey to help celebrate our midweek crossword. No revealers here (you'll have to listen to the podcast for that), but we will tell you that both DALEEVANS and ROYROGERS managed to meander into today's grid. A few mysteries popped up in the grid -- 45D, Contents of college blue books, ESSAYS (why blue?); 46A, Lost fre…
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - Meet William of OCKHAM, inventor of (of course!), Occam's Razor 😍
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The wonderful thing about crosswords is -- apart from the sheer joy of solving them (or at least trying) -- all that you can learn from them. Within the course of one 15x15 grid they can introduce you to relatively new singers; currencies that you might otherwise have never known existed; and 14th century philosophers whose name still lives on toda…
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Monday, September 12, 2022 - GUERNICA, proof that the paintbrush is mightier than the sword!
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A fun Monday crossword by Michael Lieberman, with an LOL revealer that ... we won't reveal here, but most definitely do discuss in today's episode. Perhaps it was a coincidence, but three of Mike's all-time favorite answers appeared in the grid today - 6D, Trevor of "The Daily Show", NOAH; 30A, Disney+ series in the Marvel Comic Universe, WANDAVISI…
Chelsea & Grace teach each other about the art of fighting and drinking. This episode will help you unlock your mind and lock someone else's joints. From Japan to France, let a guiding light lead the way. Fairy or devil? That's for you to decide. Talk to us! twitter: https://twitter.com/thegoodevegirls instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodev…
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Sunday, September 11, 2022 - Ready with the spangles? Then let us begin to BEGEM
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A very pleasing Sunday crossword by Derrick Niederman, with a terrific theme -- Opposites Attract -- superbly executed. There were a few posers -- 39D, Tom Jones and Anthony Hopkins, by birth, WELSHMEN, 93D, What all companies try to make, PAYROLL (nice!), and a word that we earnestly hope will make a comeback, 87A, Horse-drawn carriage, SHAY. Just…
For today's puzzle, the editor's turned to Kameron Austin Collins, which means that the difficulty level was cranked up to 11 (maybe more). Your cohosts had to dig for every clue. Cases in point: 7A, Looks like, MIMICS; 31A, Bad thing to draw when your taking a test, BLANK (woah!!); 7D, Makes fast, MOORS (heh); and the delightfully devilish 56A, Ta…
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Friday, September 9, 2022 - A snit is a PET? We are AGOG!
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If the main goal of a crossword is to entertain and educate, than today's crossword gets an A, for clues that entertain (47A, French, perhaps, in England, SNOG), educate (Out of nothing, in creation myths, EXNIHILO), and do both (1D, Snit, PET). Today's crossword also had an amazing grid, breaking the usual rules for a very good reason, as you will…
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Thursday, September 8, 2022 - IOLANI v. POTALA - which palace will win?
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Matthew Stock returns to provide an excellent, geographically-themed crossword, with some intriguing clues throughout the grid to keep us puzzling -- 30D, Press material, GARLIC (😀), Mike's favorite word in the grid, 25A, Verse, POESY, and 59A, Goo for a batter, PINETAR, are just 3 examples. Definitely 5 squares on the JAMCR scale!…
Even though God is unlimited in His kindness, patience, and compassion, there seems to be a limit to His mercy. Jesus will touch on that in today's lesson. The reason Jesus brings it up? People were not showing fruit of repentance. YT: https://youtu.be/5we5tSOYlv4?t=2886 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pedro-gelabert/messageSupport t…
Kudos to Ekua Ewool for a marvelous, 4th-wall-breaking effort that did a great job of capturing the thoughts of newbies (and not-so-newbies) as they work through a week of crosswords puzzles. All the deets are inside, so have a listen and remember that we love feedback - crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.저자 MP
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Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - AMALFI, gateway to Naples!
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A nicely done crossword by Trenton Charlson, with a brilliant theme ... (and no, we weren't just trailing off, that was the brilliant theme). In addition, we saw plenty of other signs of an superior constructor's craft, including 57A, Galas, APPLES; the truly sublime 41D, Not doing things the rite way?, ELOPING; and Mike's favorite (he might be jus…
Chelsea & Grace teach each other about one of the world's most famous eaters and every day magic. Just when you think the well has gone dry, someone comes in with a helping rod. Through all of life's twist and turns, remember that it's always good to eat fruit. Are you skeptic? Listen to this episode and find out. Outside Online article: https://ww…
A great debut crossword by Adam Simpson, with a theme that has a definite "awwwwww" factor to it. The rest of the grid is not too shabby either, so here's hoping that we'll see more of Adam's work in the future! Want more detail? We know you do, so download, listen up, and we'll do the rest!저자 MP
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Sunday, September 4, 2022 - The American Kennel Club, AKA the AKC, is A-OK!
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Solving today's crossword involved a lot of ups and downs - literally, thanks to a theme that gave the grid a Chutes-and-Ladders feel to it. The author of today's crossword, Tracy Gray, has had 33+ puzzles published in the NYTimes ... you could kinda tell from the grid that this was not their first rodeo! We have all the deets inside, so take some …
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Saturday, September 3, 2022 - Was this a well-behaved crossword? No, it was a ROGUEONE 😀
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A gentler than usual Saturday, with some excellent cluing and at least one debut answer, 2D, Temporarily banished from a dorm room, say, SEXILED (!). which ran into another thematically related clue, 29A, Giving a sexual interpretation to almost any statement, say, DIRTYMINDED (not DOUBLEENTENDRE, because no matter how much fun it is to say, it sim…
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Friday, September 2, 2022 - What has no LAUGHTRACK but still manages to AMUSE? This crossword!
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A fabulous Friday crossword by Claire Rimkus: both Jean and Mike started off slowly, but eventually managed to persevere, Jean by dint of knowing a lot, Mike by dint of lucky guesses (many, many lucky guesses). We have all the deets inside, as well as a Fun Fact Friday that we know you're jonesing to listen to, so subscribe / download / listen up a…
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Thursday, September 1, 2022 - This was sum crossword! 😀
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There was, as is oft the case, vast differences in our co-hosts' solving journeys as they worked on today's puzzle. One of them (Jean), had no problem, and the other (not Jean) had almost exactly the same lexiconic failure that he had yesterday, except this time it was the northeast, rather than southwest, that almost did him in. The smart money sa…
A brilliant Wednesday crossword by Joe Deeney, with a genuinely LOL theme. There were at least two debut answers -- the revealer, 35A, Dubious food-eating guide, or a hint to the answers to this puzzle's starred clues, and one of the themed-answers, 57A, Federal tax incentive for buying a Tesla, say, EVCREDIT. A nice bit of work, definitely 5 squar…
At this time in his ministry, it is Jesus' disciples who approach him about prayer. They had observed Him praying, and they knew he had a special relationship with the Father. In the answer Jesus gives to their humble question, "Teach Us How to Pray", we see the building blocks required to emulate the kind of relationship Jesus wants us to have wit…
A fine Tuesday crossword by Emily Carroll, with an amusing theme and some wry clues that will bring a smile to your lips. And if that doesn't do it, then our Triplet Tuesday spectacular is guaranteed to make those lips part. All the deets are inside, as well as references to IHOP that are not nearly as gratuitous as they might seem once you've grok…
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Monday, August 29, 2022 - NIELS Bohr, beloved physicist of the NYTimes Crossword
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Today's crossword had plenty of heart, and thanks to 32D, James who sung "Tell Mama", ETTA, also plenty of soul! For those of you who don't remember Reader's Digest "I am Joe's Heart", today's crossword is just what the doctor ordered. In other news, we had listener mail explaining how tonic water worked, and this article from McGill University is …
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Sunday, August 28, 2022 - Need some glitter? Try a MICA drop.
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Jean, as seems to be her MO nowadays (even if she is living in WI), tore through today's crossword in about half an hour. Mike ... did not, primarily due to some tragic misspellings in languages with which he has only a passing acquaintance. Deets inside, so download, listen up, and enjoy!저자 MP
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Saturday, August 27, 2022 - Rhadamanthine? Did somebody say Rhadamanthine??
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A fabulous Saturday crossword by Andrew Linzer, who pulled out all the stops to come up with a cornucopia, or possibly a piñata, of great, great clues. We'd go over them here, but basically it's ... all of them! Pick a clue, any clue, and be prepared to be amazed. Naturally, of course, you'd think that this would be the JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Cros…
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Friday, August 26, 2022 - A great crossword? YESINDEEDY!
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A terrific Friday crossword by Robert Logan, as folksy as all get out, and that's not a complaint! It included many interesting factoids, such as 39A, Largest of the society islands, TAHITI; 53A, Snack item since 1912, OREO; and 42D, Scottish sheepdog, informally, SHELTIE. The structure of the puzzle was also intriguing -- as revealed by 64A, A 50/…
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 - EREBUS (the deity, not the manufacturer!)
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An ingenious Thursday crossword by Olivia Mitra Framke and Andrea Carla Michaels, who discovered how to amusingly squeeze US states together, to great effect, in this 5-square-on-the-JAMCR-scale-worthy puzzle. We have all the deets inside, just waiting for you to discover. Remember that if you haven't done the crossword, and want to be able to foll…
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Wednesday, August 23, 2022 - You think we ought to talk about AUGHT? ... Maybe not!
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There were SCADS of good clues in this crossword, and AUGHT bad ones - thanks to the efforts of constructor Colin Ernst (aided and abetted, undoubtedly, by Will Shortz). A few old friends dropped in - 63A, Indian tea region, ASSAM; 22A, Shakespearean schemer, IAGO. who, blessed with 3 vowels and a G, has managed to worm his way into a NYTimes cross…
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022 - Nothing BANAL about *this* crossword
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A splendid Tuesday crossword by Trey Mendez, with multiple LOL clues and an ingenious theme. This was Trey's debut crossword, and we can't wait for his next one! In other news, it's Triplet Tuesday: does Jean tear through it? Or does she tear through it? [There was a homograph there, honestly!] To find out, you are cordially invited to subscribe, d…
A somewhat folksy start to our crossword solving week, as well as a hidden theme -- especially apropos since the theme itself was, well, underground. If you want to dig up the dirt on that, you'll have to do a bit of spadework first, i.e., subscribe, download, listen up, and enjoy!저자 MP
Chelsea & Grace teach each other about classic dolls and ancient entertainment. You never know what's hiding under that bowl. It could be a ball or a demonic spirit pretending to be the ghost of a young child. The reveal is half the fun! Secure your yarn wigs because this episode will keep you guessing. Talk to us! twitter: https://twitter.com/theg…
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Sunday, August 21, 2022 - Will this crossword be one for the ages? TIMEWILLTELL
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A (gasp!) themeless Sunday crossword, with very few black squares - so if you're looking for a challenge, constructors Brooke Husic and Will Nediger are happy to oblige! And we're happy that they made this crossword: to find out precisely why, you know what to do -- subscribe, download, listen up and enjoy!…
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Saturday, August 20, 2022 - PSST, MAC, wanna buy some FOOLSGOLD? 😀
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A tough Saturday crossword, Jean had a spot of difficulty in the top-left, Mike forgot that the musical syllable LA was not an abbreviation; but other than that it was a fine ending to an incredible week of crosswords - the New York Times Crossword quality was cranked up to an 11, and our agonizing decision as to which deserved the JAMCOTWA (Jean A…
An absolutely brilliant Friday crossword by Patrick John Duggan, hopefully he got paid extra for this tour de force / masterclass in clever cluing: we simply cannot say enough good things about it, although we tried. So to hear all of that, as well as to learn lots in today's Fun Fact Friday segment, subscribe, download, and listen up.…
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Thursday, August 18, 2022 - Number of complaints about this crossword? Nil! Nada! Zilch.
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One of those epic Thursday crosswords that makes you want to shout "huzzah", or words to that effect -- thanks to a clever, rebusian (if that's a word, if not, we're inventing it here and now!) theme that will leave you gasping in amazement. At least that's the effect it had here at Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword HQ. We have all the de…
