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Thursday, April 3, 2025 - A *galaxy* of great clues 😉

Today's crossword was by Hanh Huynh. His Thursday crossword themes have always been brilliant, and we are pleased to announce that with today's puzzle his streak remains intact: may it live long and prosper!Show note imagery: BARQS Rootb...

April 03, 2025 • Season 12 • Episode 59 • 14:36

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - CIAO - the *perfect* word when you've forgotten if you're coming or going 😀 😀

This was a highly pleasing mid-week crossword by Daniel Bodily. There were some NEAT clues (including 15A, "Sweet!", NEAT); clues with a lot of HEART (25A, Trick-taking card game, HEARTS); and clues that we got right away (51D, "Pronto...

April 02, 2025 • Season 12 • Episode 58 • 12:09

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - We're fools for today's crossword 🙄

Today's crossword was the perfect April 1st crossword -- as a Tuesday, it was not too difficult, but it was very meta, and very relatable, making for a great solve. We hav...

April 01, 2025 • Season 12 • Episode 57 • 16:58

Monday, March 31, 2025 - A grid that is obsessed with ZEST

OK, perhaps "obsessed" is a little over the top, because technically ZEST itself only showed up once, as per custom; but the clues and answers were still quite s...

March 31, 2025 • Season 12 • Episode 56 • 11:38

Sunday, March 30, 2025 - Happy April Fool's Day Eve Eve 🤣🎉

Simeon Seigel tends to write crosswords just like this one - filled with clever and novel clues. We present, as exhibit A, ...105A, Its southernmost point, Pamana Isla...

March 30, 2025 • Season 12 • Episode 55 • 15:33

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