Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword
A short, fun and occasionally not unintentionally educational podcast in which two fans of the New York Times crossword describe their puzzle-solving travails.
Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword
Latest Episodes
Sunday, September 20, 2026 —Tracy Gray Shows Off Her Crossword Super Powers
Tracy Gray has had 38 crosswords published in the NYTimes, including 13 Sundays. We'd call today's work a typical TG puzzle, except for the fact that there is no such thing: her c...
Saturday, September 19, 2026 — Playing a Ukitar's Easier When Wearing a Unitard? Riiiiight ... 🙄
This was a lively Saturday crossword, thanks in part to Hannah Slovut's talent at working exciting new answers into the grid: there were a total of 10 debuts, not too shabby at al...
Friday, September 18, 2026 — A Splendiferous Way to Wrap Up the Workweek
Ryan Mathiason's third NYTimes crossword, and his first Friday, was an elegant piece of cruciverbial magic. We like clues that educate —13A, Modern tech aid whose design was inspi...
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I had to unsubscribe from your podcast because you give too many spoilers away in the title. Sometimes I haven’t done the crossword yet and I already see some of the answers in my feed and I don’t like that.
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