Crossnerds
By Crossnerds
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Description
Crossnerds is the world's best—er, nerdiest—crossword puzzle podcast. It is about the past week in New York Times crossword puzzles. Hosts Rebecca Ryder Neipris and Andrew "Andy" Kravis also talk about words, wordplay, and the whole weird, wide, wild Crossworld.
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CleanTHAT'S A MOUTHFUL | Kñockout | The approximate history of Balto and some real bushwa: the very best in New York Times crossword puzzle reviewing, performed live on stale air by some Crossnerds! The week in question (and answers): 2/4/19 - 2/10/19. CE. | 2/19/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEJECTION LETTERS | Milking our wild oats | We're funky! We're fruit-y! We're fair-weather fans of, like, sports! And also of frosted tips 2.0 (heeeeey, Chris Messina)! Or...anyway. Listen to this podcast episode. We talk about the last week in New York Times crossword puzzles, 1/28/19 to... | 2/9/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanQUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY | UNEMPLOYMENT LINES | Thank u next | Scandalous acceptances! 90s feels! Diversity! McDLTs! It's double the pleasure, double the fun, same number of Crossnerds: the past two weeks of New York Times crossword puzzles, reviewed by your loyal Crossservants, Andy and Rebecca. 1/14/19-1/27/19. | 2/2/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPARLOR TRICKS | Oh, what an actress! | Prii! 23andNOT me! Did pogs smell bad! And more! Join your two fave crossnerdburgers, Rebecca and Andy, for our weekly romp through the past week in New York Times crossword puzzles: 1/7/19 - 1/13/19. | 1/19/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBREAKING NEWS | It's 2019 | Happy New Year! Could 2019 be the Year Of The Reckoning for the NYT? The Crossnerds take on the Notorious 2 Down...and ALSO get into the O-zone and the origins of the word "sinister," while Rebecca plays Regis to Andy's Pat Sajak/Vanna White... | 1/12/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWHAT A ZOO! | Let's get wiiierd | Just in time for Candlenights! In this episode, Rebecca horrifies Andy with a rendition of "This Is How We Do It," Uzo Aduba rules, and Andy dishes on his first-ever puzzle[fail]! Ta-ta, 2018! The week in NYT crossword puzzles, 12/3/18 - 12/9/18. | 12/26/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanREPRESENT! | A break in the pursuit of barbarity | Three-letter words are the four-letter words of crosswords! Also, what is a rebus; authorship matters; and other detours as we discuss the last week, 11/26/18-12/2/18, in New York Times crossword puzzles. | 12/6/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSILENT FINALES | To each Clippy his own | Please enjoy this most seasonal episode: veritable cornucopia of knowledge on relevant topics such as "how to take a picture" and "how to wish someone a happy--or not--Thanksgiving." Yes! We're back! Celebrating the past week in New York Times... | 11/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMATCH PLAY | Vote kale for whatever 2018! | Boo!/Yay: it's another episode of Crossnerds, where Andy and Rebecca discuss another week (10/22/18 - 10/28/18) in the New York Times crossword puzzle. Also, kale; how Andy "doesn't" hate the Beatles; our favorite Halloween costumes; and, like, other... | 11/3/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanYOU'RE GOING DOWN | But keep your Agourds up | Welcome to the Erik Agard Fan Club Podklatsch! Wherein, oh right, we also discuss the week in New York Times crossword puzzles (10/14/18 - 10/21/18). Lift your voices up! Put your jazz hands down! Watch out for soupy pies! And vive le Agard! | 10/24/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGAME HUNTING | NO BALLS and tough nuts to crack | Check your turmeric lattes at the door, people. Rebecca and Andy discuss the virtues and pitfalls of light board gamery and the rare beauty of puzzles with an arc. The week in New York Times crossword puzzles, 10/8/18 - 10/14/18. | 10/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTHE ART OF PUZZLE-MAKING | Ceci n'est pas un bonne semaine | Oy. (New York Times crossword puzzles, 9/17/18 - 9/23/18.) | 9/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanUH, WHAT? | A cat punmergency and the Great Murse Debate | Rebecca and Andy are BACK! With the sassiest episode of Crossnerds to grace this past week in New York Times crossword puzzles. We're talkin' Red Vines v. Twizzlers. A $ource of ca$h. Wilford Brimley. The height of Ponce de Leon. "Dr. T and the... | 9/20/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCHANGING THE SUBJECT | All the world's a burrito | Lollapuzzoola!! Plus Aqua Zumba, Irish goodbyes, Hungarian hellos, shrooms, and tribute puzzles. That's right: it's another week in Crossworld. Rebecca rn and Andy K. New York Times crossword puzzles. 8/13/18-8/19/18. Let's do this. | 8/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGHOSTED | Paging Randy Quad | Plus friendzones, teat rays, Monet X-Change, and #protips on how to improve as a crossword puzzle solver. Talkin' New York Times crossword puzzles, 7/30/18 - 8/5/18 | 8/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean7/22/18 - 7/29/18 | Dance or Dip? | NYT crossword puzzles | 7/22/18-7/29/18 Sunday 7/29 | THREE IN ONE | Will Nediger Producer, hostess, and borderline ma'am | Rebecca Ryder Neipris Illustrious co-host and perpetual sir | Andy Kravis | 8/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean6/24/18 | CREATURE FEATURE | The year the Times got woke | NYT crossword, Sunday 7/24/18: "Creature Feature," by Timothy Polin. Guest co-host: Alex Gelman! Producer and hostess: Rebecca RN | 7/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean6/17/18 | TRICKY TRIOS | What is your spirit onomatopoeia? | NYT crossword, Sunday 6/17/18: "Tricky Trios." Amanda Chung, Karl Ni and Erik Agard. Guest co-host: Andy Kravis! Guest sound wizard: Jack Reeves! Producer and host: Rebecca RN | 6/25/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMay 27, 2018 | 21 | Goodbye, Jack | Date: May 27, 2018 Theme: 21 Constructor: Andrew Chaikin | 6/1/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMay 13, 2018 | LOVE AT FIRST SITE | Rubber? I hardly know 'er! | Date: May 13, 2018 Constructors: Neville Fogarty & Erik Agard Theme: LOVE AT FIRST SITE | 5/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMay 6, 2018 | LET'S PLAY TWO | Under where? | Date: May 6, 2018 Theme: LET'S PLAY TWO Constructor: Brendan Emmett Quigley | 5/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanApril 29, 2018 | MIS-UNABBREVIATED | In which Jack goes NUTS on the idea of "post-truth" | Date: April 29, 2018 Constructor: Peter Wentz Theme: MIS-UNABBREVIATED | 5/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanApril 22, 2018 | PLUSES & MINUSES | Earth Day presented by Richard Gere | Date: April 22, 2018 Constructor: Ross Trudeau Theme: PLUSES & MINUSES | 4/22/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanApril 8, 2018 | TRIPLE SPOONERISMS | Batrick Perry's masterpiece | Date: April 8, 2018 Theme: Triple Spoonerisms Constructor: Batrick Perry | 4/8/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanApril 1, 2018 | 1 + 1 = 5 | The 'snerds are back!! | Date: April 1, 2018 Theme: 1 + 1 = 5 Constructor: Sam Ezersky | 4/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanACPT Interviews: David Steinberg! & Jeffrey Krasnick! | The second installment of our interview series. Live from the floor of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament! (Apologies for the sound quality). | 3/29/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCrossnerds @ ACPT — Erik Agard interview (tournament champ!) | Special eps! This weekend, the Crossnerds went to the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, an incredible experience filled with amazing, brilliant, quirky constructors & solvers. This first interview is with tournament CHAMP Erik Agard,... | 3/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMarch 18, 2018 | TAKING YOUR Q | C'est la Qantas | -- | 3/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMarch 11, 2018 | IF FOUND, CALL... | Bayou by u | Date: March 11 2018 Theme: IF FOUND, CALL... Constructor: Matthew Sewell See Matthew's CRAWL SPACE puzzle here: http://www1.chem.umn.edu/groups/baranygp/puzzles/crawlspace/ | 3/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMar 7, 2018 | CHARACTER BUILDING | Excuse you, Aristotle | Apologies for late upload! The Crossnerds ran into technical issues that took a few days to fix :-/ Theme: CHARACTER BUILDING Constructor: Byron Walden Date: Mar 7, 2018 | 3/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFeb 25, 2018 | LETTER RECYCLING | Cher's no Celine; Ethan Allen is more than furniture | Date: Feb 25, 2018 Theme: LETTER RECYCLING Constructor: Will Nediger | 2/25/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFeb 18, 2018 | NAME DROPPER | Lotus Eaters on Endor | Date: Feb 18, 2018 Theme: NAME DROPPER Constructor: Elizabeth A. Long | 2/19/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFeb 11, 2018 | PARONOMASIA | Wilde'n out | Date: Feb 11, 2018 Theme: PARONOMASIA Constructor: Matt Ginsberg | 2/13/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFeb 4, 2018 | CRACKING WISE | Iggles & Oms | Date: Feb 4 2018 Constructor: David Levinson Wilk Theme: CRACKING WISE | 2/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJan 28, 2018 | SURPRISE ENDINGS | John Jacob Jingleheimer What!? | Date: Jan 28, 2018 Theme: SURPRISE ENDINGS Constructor(s): Priscilla Clark & Jeff Chen | 1/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCrossnerds BONUS: Interview with Constructor Andy Kravis! | Andy Kravis stopped by to talk crossword constructing (and much more) with the Nerds. To learn more about Andy and grab his puzzles, visit: http://cruciverbalistatlaw.blogspot.com/ Puzzle Collaboration... | 1/26/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJan 21, 2018 | SUBSTITUTIONS | 'Swordin' and Snoggin' | Date: Jan 21 2018 Theme: SUBSTITUTIONS Constructors: Victor Barocas and Andy Kravis | 1/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJan 14, 2018 | SUPREME INTELLIGENCE | Capuchin' it up | Date: Jan 14 2018 Constructor: Joel Fagliano Theme: SUPREME INTELLIGENCE | 1/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJan 7, 2018 | VOWEL PLAY | Cho Chang Cha Ching! | Date: Jan 7 2018 Theme: VOWEL PLAY Constructor: David Steinberg | 1/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDec 31, 2017 | Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New | Orangutans tango'ing in Paris | Date: Dec 31, 2017 Constructor: John Lampkin Theme: Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New | 12/31/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDec 17, 2017 | Oh, One Last Thing |Paul Anka! Pete Best! Tutti Frutti! | Date: December 17 2017 Theme: Oh, One Last Thing Constructor: Andrew J. Ries | 12/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDec 10 2017 | FULL-BODY CAST | Pocky, professional bowler John Elway | Date: Dec 10 2017 Theme: Full-Body Cast Constructors: Erik Agard & Laura Braunstein | 12/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDec 3, 2017 | SHELL GAME | Woo(p)t, there it is | Date: Dec 3, 2017 Constructor: David Steinberg Theme: SHELL GAME | 12/3/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanNov 26, 2017 | Inside Out | Skorts, Godzilla, Hatha | Date: Nov 26, 2017 Constructor: Jeff Chen Theme: Inside Out | 11/27/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanNov 19, 2017 | COUNTERPRODUCTIVE | Toucan Sam | Date: Nov 19 2017 Constructor: Tom McCoy Theme: COUNTERPRODUCTIVE | 11/19/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanNov 12, 2017 | "S-Q'S ME!" | El Barto, Shaq | Date: Nov 12 2017 Theme: S-Q'S ME Constructor: Ed Sessa | 11/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanNov 5 2017 | Lane Changes | They might be Gildas | Date: Nov 5, 2017 Theme: Lane Changes Constructor: Natan Last | 11/5/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOct 29, 2017 | Going Off Script | Lines and planes and Poe | Date: Oct 29 2017 Theme: Going Off Script Constructor: Ross Trudeau | 10/29/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOct 22 2017 | Selfies | We're back! Twain misquotes and tutees | Date: October 22 2017 Constructor: Tracy Gray Theme: Selfies | 10/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOct 1, 2017 | One Way To Put It | Bosc pears, and prepositions(?) | Date: Oct 1 2017 Theme: That's One Way To Put It Constructor: Robert Fisher | 10/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSep 24, 2017 | STATE LINES | Is Adam Driver an A-List Celeb? | -- | 9/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSep 17 2017 | Super Looper | Thermidor, Computerator | Date: Sep 17, 2017 Theme: Super Looper Constructor: Mark MacLachlan | 9/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSep 10, 2017 | Size Matters | Yahweh, Queequeg | Date: September 10, 2017 Theme: Size Matters Constructor: Brendan Emmett Quigley | 9/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAugust 27, 2017 | Location, Location, Location | Hoagies, grinders and heroes — oh my! | Date: August 27, 2017 Constructor: Jeff Chen Theme: Location, Location, Location | 8/27/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAug 22, 2017 | Found In Your Inbox | Zsa Zsa Gabor | Date: August 22, 2017 Constructor: Ruth B. Margolin Theme: Found In Your Inbox | 8/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAugust 13, 2017 | Magic Show | Ukulele madness | Date: August 13, 2017 Constructor: Eric Berlin Theme: Magic Show | 8/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAugust 6, 2017 | Anchors Away | Roscoe & Matisse | Date: August 6, 2017 Constructor: Patrick Berry Theme: Anchors Away | 8/9/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJuly 30, 2017 | By Design | Fashionably informed | Date: July 30 2017 Theme: By Design Constructors: Isaac Mizrahi and David J. Kahn | 7/30/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJuly 23, 2017 | Back on the Charts | The magic of music | Date: July 23, 2017 Theme: Back on the Charts Constructor: Caleb Madison | 7/23/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJuly 16, 2017 | If the Spirit Moves You | M-m-m-my Sharona | Date: July 16, 2017 Theme: If the Spirit Moves You Constructors: Andrea Carla Michaels and Pete Muller | 7/16/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJuly 9, 2017 | First for Knowledge | Kefir vs Kombucha, bawds and lies | Date: July 9, 2017 Constructor: Will Nediger Theme: First for Knowledge | 7/9/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJuly 2, 2017 | The Long and Winding Road | Beatles puns, North Dakotan rioting | Date: July 2, 2017 Constructor: Patrick Blindauer Theme: The Long and Winding Road | 7/2/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJune 25, 2017 | Cropped | Mauve/moot/kramer | Date: June 25, 2017 Constructor: Jacob Stulberg Theme: Cropped | 6/25/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJun 18 | Silent Treatment | Snoop Lion, LBJ, Lara Croft | Date: June 18 2017 Constructor: Sam Trabucco Theme: Silent Treatment | 6/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJun 4, 2017 | Advice to Writers | Ackbar!, Pogo sticks, Fan fiction | Date: Jun 4 2017 Constructor: Tom McCoy Theme: Advice for Writers | 6/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMay 28, 2017 | In Bad Taste | Me Tarzan, You Ogre | Date: May 28, 2017 Constructor: Andrew Zhou Theme: In Bad Taste | 5/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMay 21, 2017 | Misquoting Scripture | Trolls n' Teepees | Date: May 21, 2017 Theme: Misquoting Scripture Constructor: Randolph Ross | 5/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMay 14, 2017 | Places, Everyone! | Beastie Boys, gas mains, law school | Date: May 14 2017 Constructor: Will Nediger Theme: Places, Everyone! | 5/15/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMay 7, 2017 | Duality Quality | Adam Driver, Blue Hens, Reb is sick | Date: May 7, 2017 Theme: Duality Quality Constructors: Finn Vigeland, Natan Last and the JASA Crossword Class | 5/7/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMay 1, 2017 | New England Chatter | Essenes, Raceme, Acid Rock (?) | Date: May 1, 2017 Constructor: Alan Arbesfeld Theme: New England Chatter | 5/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanApril 24 | Crossnerds in Britain, Part I | The Tao of Cee-Lo | Date: April 24, 2017 Theme: A Century of Song Constructor: Olivia Mitra Framke | 4/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanApr 16, 2017 | Saddle Up! | Patois, Triggering, Buttermilk donuts | -- | 4/16/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanApril 9 2017 | Having Nothing On | Hobbit-holes, spleens, sign language | Date: April 9 2017 Theme: Having Nothing On Constructor: Byron Walden | 4/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanApril 2 2017 | Initial Description | Abigail Adams, frisson, Mama Cass | Date: April 2 2017 Theme: Initial Description Constructor: Jerry Miccolis Jack & Reb talk the Sunday NY Times Crossword with the help of a bottle of rosé | 4/2/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMarch 26, 2017 | Mixed Results | Pomegranates, diners, the White(?) Panther | Date: March 26, 2017 Constructor(s): Jeff Chen & Tracy Gray Theme: Mixed Results Jack & Reb take on the Sunday Times Xword. | 3/26/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMarch 19, 2017 | 111-Across! | Fools n' ferrules | Date: March 19, 2017 Constructor: Grant Thackray Theme: "111-Across!" (SPOILER ALERT!) Jack & Reb talk the Sunday NY Times puzz. | 3/19/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMar 12, 2017 | Taking the Fifth | Maine, Waldo, Aleut | Date: Mar 12 2017 Theme: Taking the Fifth Constructor: Alan Arbesfeld Jack & Rebecca tackle the NYT sunday puzz | 3/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMar 5 2017 | Elemental | Encores, Barthes, Daguerre | Date: March 5 2017 Constructor: Timothy Polin Theme: Elemental | 3/5/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFeb 26, 2017 | Mixed Feelings | Yetis, tea time, Fritos | Date: 2/26/17 Constructor: Josh Knapp Theme: Mixed Feelings | 2/26/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFeb 19, 2017 | Uh Oh | Royal pugs, soviet jets, Delaware, Ikea | Date: Feb 19 2017 Constructor: Bruce Haight Theme: Uh Oh! Jack & Rebecca take on the Sunday Times crossword! Includes a nostalgic memory of Delawurr. | 2/19/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFeb 12, 2017 | Do The Splits | Drive-thrus, Ogden Nash, Romeo & Juliet, chicken coops | Date: Feb 12 2017 Constructor: Lynn Lempel Theme: Do The Splits Jack & Rebecca take on the Sunday Times crossword! Includes a surprise on-air gifting. | 2/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFeb 5, 2017 | First Ladies | Feb 5th crossword. First ladies, "Bohemian Rhapsody," gypping, Sheena Easton, A Wrinkle in Time | 2/5/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJan 29 2017 | Blackjack! | Date: 1/29/2017 Constructors: Jim Hyres and David Steinberg Theme: HIT THE DECK Sorry for the delay on this one. Travel + work combined to make this a few days late... but still good! | 2/2/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMishmash / yoko ono / wwi / snarf | Jack and Rebecca take on the Sunday, Jan 22 puzz. | 1/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSex scenes/Namby-pamby/Auntie Mame/Melville | Jan 15, 2017 Constructor: Joel Fagliano Jack & Rebecca take on the Sunday Times crossword. Topics include steak, Auntie Mame, Herman Melville and whatever "namby-mamby" is (hint: British). Crossword... | 1/15/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
crossnerds - yes!
i would listen to rebecca and andy talk about anything at length, but especially crosswords - they bring both a great depth of analysis and a much-needed empathy to the discourse, all while being funny and delightful (the “cold opens” in particular always slay me).
Refreshing
I am looking forward to this podcast each week. It's refreshing to hear positive, insightful comments instead of NYT crossword bashing, which seems fashionable of late.
the podcast
this is refreshing, fun and creative! so enjoyable to hear these two talk about the clues, life, and meaning!!! looking forward to future 'episodes'!
