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Podcast: Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword
Episode: Thursday, August 14, 2025 - We'll take "Awesome Crossword" for $500
Description: A few Sundays ago we had a puzzle paying homage to Star Trek, and now we've moved on to another iconic show, Jeopardy! While we feel that the editors missed a fabulous opportunity to play the Jeopardy theme in lieu of the usual ditty upon solving the puzzle, we nonetheless had a great time with this crossword, for reasons that we outline in today's episode.Show note imagery: WHATSTHETEA, by Mary CassatWe love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast...