Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - By gum, this crossword really SLAPS! 😀

• MP • Season 15 • Episode 81

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This was a terrific Tuesday crossword by Drew Schmenner, his seventh for the NYTimes since 2021. As expected, it ticked all the right boxes:

  • a kind, gentle yet clever theme ✅
  • a slew of intriguing yet accessible clues ✅
  • absolutely no spelling mistakes ✅
  • the presence of at least one reference to OREOs ✅

Since all the right boxes were ticked, we were not: rather, we were tickled — pink, to be precise. Check out today's episode for all the deets (as well as, of course, our  first Triplet Tuesday segment of the month!).

Show note imagery: Our SWOTD (Slang Word Of The Day) really SLAPS ... because it is SLAPS! 🙄

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