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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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Fill Me In is a crossword podcast, or at least, that's what it pretends to be. Most of the time, it's about other things (including, but not limited to: soup, Thor, Rosana Ñler, sandwiches, Stephen Sondheim, Viewer Mail, vuvuzelas, inappropriate glorification of the E Division, and more), but occasionally, we also talk about crosswords.
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Welcome to this episode where we talk all about krydsord hjælp — which means "crossword help" in Danish. If you enjoy solving crosswords but sometimes get stuck, you're not alone. In this short guide, we share practical tips and smart tools to help you solve puzzles faster, expand your vocabulary, and have more fun doing it. One of the best resources available is https://www.krydsordfinder.dk/ — a free online tool where you can enter the letters you know and get instant word suggestions. Whe ...
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Two amateur crossword lovers come together weekly to share new trivia topics with each other... and you... hopefully
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WAMC's Friday quiz segment, Any Questions?, puts news director Ian Pickus in the hot seat, as he and listeners field questions from resident quizzer Mike Nothnagel. Nothnagel is Associate Professor of mathematics at The Culinary Institute of America, and a crossword constructor for the New York Times and Games Magazine, among other outlets. Often, Mike and Ian switch seats or feature guest answerers, such as Will Shortz, Liane Hansen, John Flansburgh and Mike Doughty. Any Questions? airs Fri ...
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Bianca Brady and Olivia Shepson take you through the week's NYT crossword puzzles. They discuss their times, what they loved, what they hated, and how they knew what they know.
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Crossnerds is the world's best—er, nerdiest—crossword puzzle podcast. Editors, constructors, solvers, and allies deliver piping-hot takes on the New York Times crossword puzzle and the vast cruciuniverse of wordplay beyond.
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We attempt to solve crossword puzzles and wind up talking about really anything that comes to mind.
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Colin and Laura are expert crossword puzzle solvers. Join them as they solve the NYT Thursday puzzle, banter about work and life, and entertain you, the lovely listener. Email us at [email protected].
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Comedians Lucas Murphy, Nathan P. Woodard, of Nathan P. Woodard fame, and a guest take the New York Times crossword puzzle and drag it through the gutter.
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What does it take to get hired in a remote role with a WordPress company? Find out on Get Hired. Our guests are the people who do the hiring at WordPress companies, and the topics we cover will help you get hired in the WordPress space. Build or boost your career by learning with us.
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Listen to “Mike & Fran Unrehearsed” featuring my Mom .. Fran .. the "WORLDS OLDEST PODCASTER! " As of JAN 26th 2025 .. Fran is officially 98yrs old !!! Happy Birthday Fran ! We are thrilled to announce the fourth season of “Mike & Fran Unrehearsed” a radio show featuring me, Mike and Fran, my Mom. “Mike & Fran Unrehearsed” is a bi-weekly internet radio show now on BuzzSprout in addition to weekly broadcasts of "Mike & Fran Unrehearsed" on Monday mornings at 7:30am on www.216TheNet.com "REAL ...
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When we meet our childhood heroes as adults we find all the racism, sexism, and classism that our society raised us with. That's what happened when we reexamined the Nancy Drew series and took a hard look at the "American Values" that she promotes. In each episode we will banter lightheartedly about another Nancy Drew Novel, including thoughtful analysis about what social norms it reveals. Whether you've ever been a fan of Nancy Drew, or like us absorbed vast amounts of media or mystery nove ...
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Welcome to the Got Invention Show! Listen to inventors interviews sharing their invention story to the world! Are you patent pending? Do you have a prototype to show and demonstrate? Are you looking to earn royalties from your invention? Are you looking for a manufacturer? Do you want to raise money or find an investor? Do you want to sell your invention? Learn from other inventors or let’s see and hear about your big invention idea! Show & tell us about your invention, have your very own vi ...
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Eli Cotham cranks it up!
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Although this was a Wednesday crossword, some seriously Friday-level clueing did manage to make its way into the grid. Jean had to exert considerable mental effort, and Mike had to consume almost an entire bowl of Lucky Charms™️, before -- working independently, as is their custom -- they were able to get to the happy music. This was an awesome Wed…
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PODCAST — The Tabernacle of Witness Opens - Revelation CH 15
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Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat Let's worship God as we explore eight attributes of His character related to judgment, as mentioned in the song of Moses and the Lamb in this chapter. YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/ePGRlRlMfuw?si=DoJYYr9cSStQd4VG&t=1595
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Luke waxes poetic about WordCamp Brisbane and Jonathan ruminates on the value of continuity in the WordPress community. They discuss Automattic’s recent acquisition of Clay and then Luke puts Jonathan on the spot with the WPCC.By Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis
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From Stuck to Solved: How Krydsord Hjælp Changed My Puzzle Game
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Ever found yourself stuck in the middle of a crossword puzzle, unsure what to do next? In this episode, we share a personal story and simple strategies to help you solve puzzles faster using krydsord hjælp — Danish for “crossword help.” Learn how one small discovery, https://www.krydsordfinder.dk/, turned a frustrating crossword moment into a fun l…
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - The only thing messy about today's crossword was... MESSY
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This was Tarun Krishnamurthy's second NYTimes crossword. It was just as good as his first, and considering that he wrote it while still in high school, we can anticipate him constructing a long, long string of great puzzles. A few clues (not mentioned in the podcast) of note include 26D, Get tangled up, RAVEL (oh, so that's what happens when you do…
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Fill Me In #497: Most of what I know about Iowa I learned from "The Music Man."
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This week, Ryan is on vacation, so Ben Zimmer saves the day and joins Brian with renewed excitement over the National Spelling Bee, the National Puzzlers' League, and the National League East-leading Mets. Also: follow-up news on the 2025 Tonys Anti-Match Quiz, as well as several upcoming puzzle get-togethers (Westwords, SPAMcon, Boswords, and Loll…
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Monday, June 16, 2025 - A not-at-all LOOPY Monday crossword
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This was the second crossword and collaboration between Jill Rataloff and Michelle Sontarp. Both are lawyers, and while they might be, and it would be awesome if they were, partners in the firm Cross, Down and Diagonal, Attorneys at Law, that is only speculation on our part. The puzzle itself was great -- a gentle Monday with several surprising clu…
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Federated and Independent – that’s the plan. After a brief catchup on Apple news, Jonathan and Luke discuss the FAIR initiative, its implications for the plugin directory, and how hosts might contribute to its success.By Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis
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PODCAST - The Harvest of The Earth - Revelation 14
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Revelation - Victory Through Apparent Defeat Judgment Day unfolds as a three-scene drama. YT: https://www.youtube.com/live/q-fj2L0J8w0?si=nnJMTxNRlZSQHMOh&t=1815
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This was yet another highly challenging NYTimes crossword, but, since it was a Saturday, we were not surprised in the least. [Truthfully, we thought that maybe Will would give us a break after yesterday's mental marathon, but nooooo... 😀]. So, written at exactly the right level of difficulty, and with stellar cluing throughout, today's oeuvre by Ba…
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Friday, June 13, 2025 - Evan Mulvihill delivers the goods!
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Friday crosswords are supposed to be a challenge, and we can only imagine Evan Mulvihill cracking his knuckles while saying "I got this". And what we got out of the deal was this excellent, challenging Friday puzzle. Definitely worth a full 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, for reasons that we make clear in today's podcast. Show note imagery: Yes, beas…
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Thursday, June 12, 2025 - Double, double, toil and trouble
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It took just one teensy-weensy act to shift this crossword from nigh-well impossible to fun and eminently doable. Unfortunately, that act was to figure out the theme. If you know, in your heart of hearts, that an answer is correct, yet won't fit, then one word should emblazon itself in your frontal lobe, and that word should be ... rebus! Deets ins…
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - Quick, get your shades, this is one *brilliant* Wednesday crossword!
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If crosswords were paintings, today's would be hanging in the Louvre, it is that good. The theme is a winner, but the rest of the clues are magnificent. We're not just speculating here, though, we have proof -- all of which can be found in today's episode. Show note imagery: The mighty MISSISSIPPI We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: W…
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Bombs and Beasts: The Hidden Battle for Zoo Survival
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Send us a text "World War Zoos: Humans and Other Animals in the Deadliest Conflict of the Modern Age." University of Chicago Press To find our more about Michele McAloon: Your host. https://www.bookclues.com What happens to zoo animals when war breaks out? It's a question few of us consider, yet the answer reveals profound truths about humanity's m…
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - Was this a fine crossword? To quote 10D, YESREALLY!
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Today's grid had a few surprising entries. One that in particular caught our eye, because it has never caught our eye, was 30A, Altar constellation, ARA. It is located in the southern hemisphere, and, alas, never visible from Northeast Wisconsin (and when we've been in the southern hemisphere, we forgot to look). We also liked 44A, Flim-________, F…
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Fill Me In #496: My Great Struggle Keeps Hope.
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This week, Claire, the kids, and I learn more about hot lead in the New York Times, the Pope in the mini crossword, and Phil Silvers musicals in the 1950s. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Pleas…
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Monday, June 9, 2025 - Expect the unexpected!
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Even if you do expect the unexpected, we predict that you'll still laugh when you figure out today's crossword, as the theme is delightful. Note that if you do not figure it out, fear not, we have the 411 for today's puzzle right here, and, if we may be permitted the indulgence of mixing 14th and 21st century English, cordially beseech thee to have…
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Sunday, June 8, 2025 - An eerily attractive crossword grid 😉
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This was John Kugelman's twelfth NYTimes crossword in about 2 years, and today's puzzle makes it clear why he keeps getting published. The theme was fantastic, and there were enough challenging clues everywhere else to transform this into one of the tougher Sunday's we've seen in a while. We have the deets inside, so please, subscribe / download / …
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Saturday, June 7, 2025 - SACRA bleu, this crossword was a BEAUT! 😀
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Today's crossword was Blake Slonecker's 9th in the NYTimes, and his 4th Saturday, so he definitely knows how to write challenging clues. The grid here was impressive, with 4 full-width and 4 full-height answers -- no easy feat. And the clues were engaging, amusing, and educational. Apart from the clues mentioned in today's podcast, we did appreciat…
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Friday, June 6, 2025 - A perfect Friday crossword
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What, you may ask, makes for a perfect Friday crossword? We're not sure about the what, but we are about the who: Adrian Johnson, the author of today's and 5 prior NYTimes Friday crosswords, definitely knows how to make one. Both hosts found his latest to be exceptionally tricky, but, ultimately (with a little luck, a lot of experience solving past…
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Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 1 debut author, 3 debut answers, an ♾️ amount of solving satisfaction 😍
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This crossword had a most ingenious theme. Jean spotted it at once, enabling her to solve the puzzle in a goodly time; Mike, alas, solved it in a not-so-goodly time, meaning he had more time to savor all the ingenuity packed into Timothy Gaetz's debut crossword (bravo, Timothy!). All the themed clues were outstanding, but the non-themed ones weren'…
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Luke and Jonathan discuss Samuel Sidler’s recent coverage of BlackRock’s devaluation of their Automattic investment. Luke gripes about AI art styles, zones out once as Jonathan talks about financial incentives, and attempts a joke about Trac. They wrap up by discussing Five for the Future and Jonathan shares his usual offering of optimism for what …
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - OPDOC - A Spiderman villain or an NYTimes feature, something like that ...
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It is unclear when "crunchy" was first used to categorize crosswords, but what is clear is that today's was definitely a crunchier than usual Wednesday - just the way we like it! Need proof? Check out today's episode, when we run through the crunchiest of the crunchy clues, for your edification and amusement. Show note imagery: T.S. Eliot, not look…
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Luke and Jonathan catch up with a long-time friend and former colleague Weston Ruter to reminisce about their agency days before talking through Weston's ten-year tenure as a Core Committer and the legacy of his work on the Customizer. From there, they cover the early days of the WordPress Core Performance Team and Weston's time at Google, culminat…
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - TAUPE, *the* perfect color choice for a toupee 🙄
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There was a lot to love in today's crossword, but it had us at 25A, Ref. work with definitions for "colour" and "aluminium", OED (our favorite reference work of all time). We became even more smitten thanks to 27A, Andy Warhol's "Campbell's Soup Cans," e.g., POPART; and the kicker had to be the shoutout to one of our favorite foodstuffs, 30D, Vegan…
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Fill Me In #495: Ox, but more fancy-like.
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This week, Ryan and Brian learn something new about the newspaper, reminisce about body-swap films, and aim to put the ASS into this first clASS podcast. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please …
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Monday, June 2, 2025 - Yup, this crossword was dee-lish!
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This was a very fine sophomore crossword by Anthony V. Grubb, appearing almost exactly one year after his NY Times debut (also a Monday). The theme was cute; the clues, at an apposite Monday level, included a few gems. For instance, 19D, Superfan, in slang, STAN (we're big STAN STANs 😀); 31D, Pink Nintendo character from Planet Popstar, KIRBY (we'r…
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The Secret Truth About Ukraine Nobody is Telling You
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Send us a text Michele McAloon speaks with Olena Tregub, a Ukrainian civil society leader and anti-corruption advocate, about the realities of war in Ukraine and why American support remains crucial despite political uncertainty. • Olena describes the terrifying routine of air raid alerts and Russia's intensified attacks on Ukrainian civilians • Uk…
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Sunday, June 1, 2025 - Time to dust off those Jumble skills!
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If you grew up on Jumble (as, apparently, the author did), then you'll feel right at home tackling this awesome homage to anagrams, an impressive debut by Sam Brody. Ironically, the word anagram does not have an anagram, and so it is with great pride that we introduce the newest word in the English language, gramana, (n., a feeling of bliss that a …
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 - Happy Last Day of May!
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Today's puzzle was an enjoyable albeit challenging tag-team effort by Adam Aaronson and Ricky Cruz. Jean got through it in good time, Mike ... got through it, slowed down in numerous areas, but primarily by his refusal to accept that [DELETED, NO SPOILERS] was a real word. In other news, we've selected our JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The W…
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Friday, May 30 2025 - ALLABOARD ... the crossword express! 🚂 😀
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This was a fine end-of-work-week crossword by Rafael Musa, his 19th for the NYTimes and his 9th Friday, so he certainly knows this day well! Though seemingly not hugely difficult, it was a good warmup for Saturday, with fun late-week clues, such as 24D, 4 is a good one, in brief, APSCORE (🧐); 51D, Like some orders, TALL (😀); and 38D, Mythical land …
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Any Questions #686: 'Before and After the Fund Drive'
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 - You'd probably need to be in Mensa to get the clue about Mensa 😉
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The constructor of today's crossword, John Kugelman, is mostly known for his Sunday crosswords: but somehow he managed to squeeze all that ken into a 15x15 grid, and the result is this fine Thursday oeuvre. Some particularly noteworthy clues include 2D, Anarchist Sacco, NICOLA (yes, it's Wikipedia time 🙄); 1D, Something to wear on a run, SKICAP (⛷)…
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - 🎶 Traditiiiiiiiiion, tradition 🎶 🎻
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This was a clever Wednesday crossword, and not just because its author, Peter A. Collins, slipped 21A, Understanding, KEN, and 22D, Astuteness, ACUMEN, into the grid. It was, inevitably, the theme that made this crossword shine, and you'll discover the meta-joke in that assessment when listening to today's episode (or when you've solved the crosswo…
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Luke doesn’t think there’s much to talk about regarding the new AI team, but Jonathan thinks otherwise. They discuss the team, the potential impact, and Luke’s theory about the actual value of AI in WordPress. They also talk about trust, safety, and emojis.By Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis
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PODCAST — The Trinity of Evil — Revelation CH 13
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This chapter presents Satan as the Puppet Master, out to manipulate you with images and rhetoric that continue to counteract the winning way. YT: https://youtu.be/oZYpUqWQQTw
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - Just like 5D, this crossword was ALLGOOD!
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This was a fine Tuesday crossword by Ginny Too, with a twee theme that lent itself to some amusing segues, as you will discover in today's episode. We also have our Triplet Tuesday segment, so to see how Jean does (hint: A frequent source of water on a farm), check out today's episode. Just a friendly reminder that solving the NYTimes crossword has…
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Fill Me In #494: Unpleasant icing on the challenging cake.
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This week, Ryan and Brian have not watched NCIS (well, not both of them), not watched Susunu! Denpa Shōnen (not either of them), and have not critically reviewed ramen from overseas (but someone else has). If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you …
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Monday, May 26, 2025 - In today's episode, we drill down on dental definitions 🙄
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This is Ari Halpern's third NYTimes crossword, but his previous crossword appeared seventeen years ago. We're hoping that's because Ari found other things to do in the interim, and not because he's suffered 16 years worth of rejection. Although, if he had, this would make for a gripping story of perseverance and redemption; and since Ari's day job …
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Sunday, May 25, 2025 - 🎵 All together now ... like an Einstein-Rosen bridge, over trouuuubled waters🎵 🙄
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This was a brilliant crossword by Dylan Schiff. Solving it was terrific fun, but creating it must've been a real bear (to borrow from a recent NYTimes Crossword answer). You'll see why when you check out today's episode. Show note imagery: An OTTAWA senator, carrying one of the most lethal weapons ever created ... the hockey stick! 😱 We love feedba…
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Hollywood's Tribute to Those Who Served Never Gets Old
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Send us a text This Memorial Day episode revisits a conversation with Alison Maker about her book "Making the Best Years of Our Lives," exploring the classic 1946 film that portrayed veterans returning home from World War II. • William Wyler, the film's director, was a Jewish immigrant who served as a major in the Army Signal Corps during WWII • Wy…
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Saturday, May 24, 2025 - Today's crossword contained, literally, a PLEASANTSURPRISE
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Both cohosts found today's crossword to be a tad on the easy side (for a Saturday), but it nonetheless had some brilliant clues. Among these were 32D, Eton ___ (traditional English dessert), MESS (yum!); 28D, Shelters from the heat?, SAFEHOUSES (har!); and 54D, Magnum and Spade, for short, PIS (book 'em, Dano!). In other news, we have our JAMCOTWA …
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Friday, May 23, 2025 - No, AKEE is not how you feel after eating an AKEE 🙄
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Our intrepid cohosts -- solving, as always, independently -- had very different experiences whilst filling in the grid. Jean got through this relatively readily, whereas Mike muttered many imprecations and not a few desperate incantations on his way to the happy music. Deets inside, as well as a great Fun Fact Friday segment about, well, we don't k…
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Thursday, May 22, 2025 - If crosswords were paintings, this'd be the Mona Lisa 🖼️
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This crossword was the embodiment of what makes the NYTimes Crossword so outstanding: a fantabulous theme amid a sea of novel and some LOL supporting clues. Just check out today's podcast, and then raise a glass in honor of David J. Kahn, creator of today's masterpiece. [Oh, and then raise it a second time in the direction of Will "Funnier! Make it…
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Luke and Jonathan explore Open Web idealism through the lens of their WordCamp experiences. Luke shares his reservations about Basel and they talk through their hopes (and concerns) for WordCamp US. Also, is WordCamp Brisbane really the best WordCamp?By Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - A crossword so good you'll wish it was SOSTENUTO!
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There was art in today's grid -- specifically at 29A, "The most beautiful deception of all," per Debussy, ART, and more generally, everywhere else; because only the most artful of crosswords make their way into the hallowed NYTimes crossword pantheon. Beyond the brilliant themed answers (discussed at length in today's episode), a few examples of th…
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - It's NIGH well about time NIGH made a comeback! 😀
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This was Rena Cohen's first Tuesday crossword, and like the other three that she has constructed for the NYTimes, it was excellent: a brilliant theme and a constellation of ingenious clues made the whole puzzle shine. It's definitely worth 5 squares on the JAMCR scale, and if you're still skeptical, today's episode will surely put those qualms to r…
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Beyond Catastrophe: How Ancient Societies Thrived Through Change
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Send us a text What if apocalypse doesn't mean the end of everything, but rather a revelation of new possibilities? Archaeologist Lizzie Wade turns our understanding of catastrophe upside down in this eye-opening conversation about how ancient societies transformed through crisis. Speaking from Mexico City, Wade takes us on a global journey through…
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Fill Me In #493: Nothing morbid about Boop.
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This week, Ryan and Brian have no Pope news! Instead, it's baseball (shocking), musicals (also shocking), and arrogant opinions (you've probably turned it off by now). Sorry -- we don't mean to yuck your yum. You might have better luck with Ryan's other podcast, Adventures Assemble. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill M…
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Monday, May 19, 2025 - We're agOG about today's crossword 😉
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This was a fun, fast, frothy Monday crossword. It would be a great crossword to solve with the young'uns, for reasons that will become evident as you listen to today's episode. Also, as presaged in yesterday's episode, we do indeed have a Joke for your consideration. It might not leave you ROTFL, but hopefully it will at least make you TYCS (Tip Yo…
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