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Podcast: Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword
Episode: Thursday, December 11, 2023 - Can you hear me? Can you hear me now?
Description: It is not clear how many Zoom calls Esha Datta, author of today's crossword (her debut!) has been in, but we're willing to bet LOADS of them, based on their (very clever) theme. Beyond that, there were numerous notable clues, from 21A, Only country with a non-rectangular flag, NEPAL (maybe: checkout the podcast for a rebuttal); 37D, Notable lamb owner, MARY (as clues go, this one's not baaaaaad 🙄); 42A, Vehicle at the center of the Hindu festival Ratha Yatra, CHARIOT; and 35D, Collection of senior moments, YEARBOOK (😀). There's more too, so check out today's podcast for all the deets (as well...