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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

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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

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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

2d 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!Av 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

3d 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

4d 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

5d ago11:40

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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!Av 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

6d 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

7d 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.Av 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

8d 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!Av 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

9d 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

10d 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

11d 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!Av 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

12d 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

13d 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

14d 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

15d ago11:50

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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

16d 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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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - AMONRA, Sun god and bane of the SFCS (Society for Consistent Spelling) 16:02

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A thoughtful Tuesday puzzler, not too difficult, and with some fun clues to entertain and educate. Jean momentarily forgot her blood types, and Mike momentarily forgot that EBEAMS are not a thing, but other than that our dynamic duo managed to make it through this puzzle unscathed. It's Triplet Tuesday, and Jean's turn in the hot seat. Did she succ…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, May 9, 2022 - Bring in the OUTRO! 11:07

18d ago11:07

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TOOBADFORYOU if you neglected to do this crossword, because it'd be sure to put you in a HAPPY mood, no JOKE! So much for the executive summary, if you want the full 411, we cordially invite you to download and listen up.Av MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, May 8, 2022 - Bravo, bravo! A fun, fun Sunday crossword! 13:23

19d ago13:23

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A terrific Sunday crossword, with a theme that literally halved the time required to figure out the themed clues. Jean got through expeditiously, no surprise there, but Mike shockingly managed to solve it on his first go round. Today's episode has all the deets, as well as listener mail 😀, so for guaranteed enjoyment, or your money cheerfully refun…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, May 7, 2022 - BOOYAH, a crossword with MADAM C.J. WALKER 15:25

20d ago15:25

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It's Friday all over again: Jean tore through this crossword like nobody's business, and again Mike took approximately twice the time to get to the happy music. To quote Jean, when asked, "to what do you attribute your great success", she replied "it helps if you know the answers". Words of wisdom to live by! Today is Saturday, which means it's tim…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Friday, May 6, 2022 - SNOODS and SENSEIs and SEAMAPs, Oh My! 19:16

21d ago19:16

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An easy / incredibly difficult crossword, according to Jean / Mike, the former benefitting from having memorized Wikipedia, and the latter disadvantaged by having forgotten it (well, almost all of it, the exception being WAKANDA). All in all, a GEM of a crossword, and except for (or perhaps because of??) a few DREAR moments while one of the cohosts…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, .... and if you know what's next, thank a MATHTEACHER 11:58

22d ago11:58

11:58

Another reminder that the NYTimes Crossword, at the top of its game, has no equal, and they're in fine form today -- where, to be specific, that fine form is a SPIRAL. We have all the deets on this dizzyingly impressive puzzle, so to get the 411, download, hit play, and enjoy.Av MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - W.E.B. Dubois is back! 9:15

23d ago9:15

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A gentle Wednesday crossword, with a GLEEEEEEEful theme, an AVALANCHE of fun clues, overall a fun time. Highly recommended, 5 squares on the JAMCR (Jean And Mike Crossword Rating) scale, so if you haven't solved it yet ... do that first, and then download and listen to our blow-by-blow second.Av MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - A noble crossword, with an IGNOBEL answer 12:46

24d ago12:46

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An educational Tuesday offering by Julian Lim, including a refresher on Chinese dynasties (MING, TANG, CHIN, SUI and HAN, to name 5), the fact that DIMES (presumably American) are 1.35 mm thick, and a reminder that NORI is a type of seaweed that goes around sushi. Now you know. There were other fine bits as well, download today's 100%-ad-free-podca…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, May 2, 2022 - It's just a common KURTA, see. 11:28

25d ago11:28

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Erik Agard is a legend in the crossword world, and even on a Monday, where there are arguably fewer opportunities to demonstrate one's crossword constructing chops, he manages to do so anyway. How, you ask? Well, we have a comprehensive, stem-to-stern report on today's grid, so just download, subscribe, and enjoy!…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, May 1, 2022 - Will this be a great podcast? Why, it's a SHOOIN! 8:36

26d ago8:36

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Opinions were divided on today's puzzle -- Jean found it a snap, Mike, alas, found it a much bumpier road, done in by his lack of knowledge of basketball, northern New Jersey cities, and the Salt-N-Pepa back catalog. Still, a decent crossword, we give it a 4.5 squares on the JAMCR scale.Av MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, April 30, 2022 - Is that a BROGAN? NAW! 19:14

27d ago19:14

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A sly Saturday stumper by veteran crossword constructor Joe DiPietro, with some really tricky corners, and, come to think of it, a grid full of cruciverbal traps. We have all the deets, as well as the winner of this week's JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award) just waiting for you, so hit download then hit play for an episode that we…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Friday, April 29, 2022 - THEREMINS & The SHIRELLES, uber-soothing! 16:13

28d ago16:13

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Today's crossword, by first-timer Erica Hsiung Wojcik, was a real workout, with some great/humbling clues like 42D, Tonal language family, BANTU, 20A, Romeo and Juliet, e.g., TEENAGERS, and 24D, It's on the road again, USEDVEHICLES, that made you sweat, and when you figured them out (if you did), grin: in short, perfect Friday fare. Definitely 5 sq…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Thursday, April 28, 2022 - We are totally ↓ with this crossword! 12:49

29d ago12:49

12:49

A terrific Thursday crossword, with a fabulous theme the likes of which has never been seen before! At least certainly not in recent memory. We don't want to spoil the surprise, so try the crossword first, and then check back for our analysis. Suffice it to say, this deserves a very enthusiastic 5 squares on the JAMCR scale…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - Bill EVANS, Bebe REXA, ABBA, Young THUG, it's a musical cornucopia! 10:44

1M ago10:44

10:44

A fine Wednesday crossword by Alex Bajcz, and if you like pinball games, doubly so. There was much to like in today's grid, with fun clues like 1A, One inclined to go in and out, RAMP (nice!); 31D, Drollery, WIT (drollery, truly one of the great words of the ... 17th century?); and of course 21A, County north of the Firth of Forth, FIFE (of course …

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - The JIG is up ... there, in the top left corner, to be precise 13:44

1M ago13:44

13:44

A blast-from-the-past, with a handful of rock bands from the 70s and 80s, deftly woven into the grid with great APLOMB. We liked it ... a lot, and give it 5 squares on the JAMCR scale. In other news, it's Triplet Tuesday, so to find out how Jean fared, hit download, or better yet, subscribe, and start listening ASAP!…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, April 23, 2022 - Lucretia MOTT, woman of distinction 12:18

1M ago12:18

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A nice Monday crossword, the perfect palette cleanser after yesterday's epic battle (for one of us, no prize for guessing which). It was a debut for Li Ding, and hopefully we'll see more of him in the future! Today's episode also features the exciting debut of a new catchphrase -- so if you want the origin story and/or be able to tell your grandchi…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, April 24, 2022 - Attack of the ... ANTCOW?? 14:58

1M ago14:58

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An easy/ludicrously-difficult crossword, according to Jean/Mike. Also a controversial one, according to the massive number of comments that this generated on Word Play (the NYTimes column for discussing NYTimes Crosswords, highly recommended). We have our own take, and we'd be curious to get your take on it too: crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, April 23, 2022 - From 1A, CODERED, to 46D, ALARM, this crossword HASITALL 11:50

1M ago11:50

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A relatively straightforward Saturday puzzle, at least compared to the Mt. Everest level-of-difficulty of last week. It was by no means easy, but clues like 1D, They might smell fishy, CATTREATS, and 33D, It goes hand to hand, CLAP, were balanced by clues like 8D, Beat, TIRED, and 40A, Peter Pan alternative, JIF. In other news, we've picked this we…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Friday, April 22, 2022 - Airfare to the FAROE islands? it's fair! 14:26

1M ago14:26

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Friday crosswords are meant to try one's souls, and by that standard today's puzzle by Daniel Sheremeta was a smashing success. Jean loped through it in decent time, whereas Mike, solving in tai-chi mode, took just a tad bit longer. That's not to take away from this fine puzzle, however - assuredly a 5 squares on the JAMCR scale.…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Thursday, April 21, 2022 - FAWNs, EFTs, GARs, ERNEs and TIGREs, it's a zoo in here! 12:54

1M ago12:54

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A very nice Thursday crossword, with a brilliant theme (well, some of the time: at others you can't see it at all). And if that last sentence didn't appear to make sense, fear not, all will be revealed when you download and listen up!Av MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - TIMDUNCAN, NBA MVP and ideal doughnut spokesperson! 16:01

1M ago16:01

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A slightly more intense crossword than usual, the cost, perhaps, of having to squeeze in 4 names that contribute to an awesome theme. Our themestress ™️ Jean has all the deets, so to find out what that theme was, and where all the particularly crunchy bits of this crunchy crossword lay, just download and hit play.…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - Spare some time for a striking crossword 12:01

1M ago12:01

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An educational Tuesday puzzle, with such enlightening clues as 46D, Only mortal Gorgon in Greek myth, MEDUSA; 67A, Disney heroine whose name means "ocean", MOANA; and the curious 51D, Attempting to, casually, TRYNA. There was also a theme, about which our head themestress ™️, aka Jean, has much to say. Of course it's Triplet Tuesday: will Mike make…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, April 18, 2022 - Tracee Ellis Ross rides again! 11:20

1M ago11:20

11:20

A marvelous Monday crossword, a CHALLENGE in spots, but pleasingly LIGHT on pop culture, EYEROLL! Jean and Mike both found it took a wee bit longer than usual for a Monday, but was still eminently doable, and worthy of 5 squares on the still, remarkably, unconstrained-by-supply-chain-shortages JAMCR scale.…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, April 17, 2022 - Today's crossword got it EGGsactly right 13:54

1M ago13:54

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A terrific Sunday crossword. Constructors love to plant little easter eggs as rewards for the keen-eyed, but today's easter eggs were especially on the nose because they were ... wait for it ... easter eggs! Rather a lot of them, in fact. Intriguing? Want to know more? The answer lies within, so download and enjoy!…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, April 16, 2022 - TIOGA and TICOS and TALKIES, Oh, My! 16:30

1M ago16:30

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A grueling Saturday crossword, the sneaky-clue meter was pegging all over the grid. Jean hit a sticky wicket in the top-left, while Mike's unfamiliarity with vodka -- he knows how to spell it, and has a vague recollection that it is odorless, but that's about it -- left him bereft in the southwest corner. There were some great clues in today's grid…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Friday, April 15, 2022 - What do we think of our listeners? XOXOXOXOXO! 12:40

1M ago12:40

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An eXcellent Friday crossword, with a grid that is just overflowing, almost, with X's, and also features a remarkable dearth of black squares. Jean found today's puzzle to be an entertaining solve, and Mike found that he didn't know how to spell PYRANEES, um, we mean PYRENEES (whew!). For all the deets, as well as today's Fun-Fact-Friday fact, we c…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Thursday, April 14, 2022 - Today's puzzle analyzed, FROMSTEMTOSTERN 14:08

1M ago14:08

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An appetizing Thursday puzzler by Ashish Vengsarkar and Narayan Venkatasubramanyan: the clever clues come thick and fast, the theme comes extra crunchy, all in all a delicious mid-week treat. For all the deets, and some fascinating analysis you will, we promise, not find anywhere else, download and listen up!…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - ROSHAMBO! 5:37

1M ago5:37

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ROSHAMBO might sound like a cross between a religious holiday and a Sylvester Stallone film, but it is not: rather it is the name of a game that you have likely played many times in your life, but might not have ever heard of by this name. Take a guess, then take a listen, to see if you got it right.…

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - Edith PIAF, la chanteuse enchantée 11:49

2M ago11:49

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ODDS are you'll find today's crossword a good 'un, with a LIGHT, diverting theme, but with multiple OHO moments that hopefully won't have you saying OYVEY when enlightenment does strike. For a full discussion, and to see how Jean fared on Triplet Tuesday, you know the drill! Download and listen up.Av MP

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Monday, April 11, 2022 - The best kiln ever, the OAST of the town! 8:39

2M ago8:39

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A slightly crunchier than usual Monday puzzle, and the debut for crossword constructor Rachel Simon. Both Jean and Mike ran into a few potholes on the road to success, but managed to eke out the win -- albeit in nowhere near their stretch goal of a 5 minute crossword. Want all the deets? Of course you do, so download now and enjoy!…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Sunday, April 10, 2022 - AESIR -\ ˈā-ˌzir - (n) 1.Set of Norse gods, 2. Font of future MARVEL movie plots 13:00

2M ago13:00

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If you like anagrams, you'll love today's crossword -- an incredible feat of cruciverbal engineering that really has to be seen to be believed. If you've done the crossword, you've already seen it: if not, wander over to xwordinfo.com to see the grid in all its glory. Exciting news on the JAMDTNYTC swag front - we will be giving away a free subscri…

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Saturday, April 9, 2022 - Que CERA, CERA 19:23

2M ago19:23

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Usually, Jean & Mike, solving independently, have a somewhat similar experience when working on the crossword. Today was not one of those days. For all the deets, as well as to learn who won the JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award), we cordially invite you to download and listen up.Av MP

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Friday, April 8, 2022 - SPLEEN and META and PIQUE, Oh My! 16:03

2M ago16:03

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A peg-the-difficulty-meter Friday crossword, Caitlin Reid not only pulls out all the stops, she rips them to shreds and then buries them where nobody can find them! But we went spelunking, and META with some success, so to hear what we discovered, download and enjoy!Av MP

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