Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword episodes

  • Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - TIMDUNCAN, NBA MVP and ideal doughnut spokesperson!

    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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    17 min
  • Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - Spare some time for a striking crossword

    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 a fool of himself, or merely ... make a fool of himself? Download now, and all will be revealed!

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    13 min
  • Monday, April 18, 2022 - Tracee Ellis Ross rides again!

    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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    12 min
  • Sunday, April 17, 2022 - Today's crossword got it EGGsactly right

    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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    14 min
  • Saturday, April 16, 2022 - TIOGA and TICOS and TALKIES, Oh, My!

    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, though, and you can hear all about them by clicking Play (or subscribe, as you see fit) right now! 

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    17 min
  • Friday, April 15, 2022 - What do we think of our listeners? XOXOXOXOXO!

    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 cordially invite you to download and listen up!

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    13 min
  • Thursday, April 14, 2022 - Today's puzzle analyzed, FROMSTEMTOSTERN

    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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    15 min
  • Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - ROSHAMBO!

    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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    6 min
  • Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - Edith PIAF, la chanteuse enchantée

    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.

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    12 min
  • Monday, April 11, 2022 - The best kiln ever, the OAST of the town!

    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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    9 min

About Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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A short, fun and occasionally not unintentionally educational podcast in which two fans of the New York Times crossword describe their puzzle-solving travails.

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