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Podcast: Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword
Episode: Friday, November 15, 2024 - DONTTELLME, aka the crossword solver's motto
Description: This was a very pleasant Friday crossword by Alina Abidi -- her fourth for the NYTimes. Like almost all Friday's, no theme was involved, but there were some Friday-worthy clues, including a mathematically-oriented debut, 24D, Unchanged when multiplied by itself, from the Latin for "same" and "power" , IDEMPOTENT; the very French 41D, Un canard ou un émeu, OISEAU (mais oui!); and the delightfully deceptive 27D, One mailing it in?, EARLYVOTER. Show note imagery: The CARLSAGAN Institute, still going strong!We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love li...