Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

Sunday, June 14, 2026 — Beware crosswords concealing cryptic cryptids 😀

MP Season 16 Episode 80

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This was a crunchier than usual Sunday crossword by a man who knows Sunday crosswords quite well — this is John Kugelman's 16th. The theme was very clever and likely a bear to construct, but the end result was a splendid challenge. In terms of difficulty, Sunday crosswords are often characterized as bigger Wednesdays, but this one feels more like a Thursday or even a Friday — you'll definitely need patience and your wits about you to get through this one!

Show note imagery: CONGEE, congealing 😀 

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