34. A Killer (Whale) of an Episode

A long overdue discussion on the 2024 (or is it the 2023?) ORCA Awards, which were announced all the way back in March. Spoilers for all seven of the puzzles which were nominated for Best Contest Crossword this year!Links of interest:2024 ORCA Awards: https://crosswordfiend.com/2024/03/10/2024-orca-awards/All ORCA Awards posts on Crossword Fiend: https://crosswordfiend.com/category/orca-awards/"Signs of the Times" by Mike Shenk: https://www.wsj.com/articles/signs-of-the-times-friday-crossword-january-20-11674083351"Plurality" by Mike Shenk: https://www.wsj.com/articles/plurality-friday-crossword-may-12-d86ef45"Hope Springs Eternal" by Pete Muller and Mack Meller: https://pmxwords.com/2023-puzzle-8-hope-springs-eternal/-------------------------------------------Want to get in touch with us? We would love to hear from you! You can reach Emma at [email protected], and you can reach Will at [email protected]. We may read your letter on a future episode! Podcast hosting by Buzzsprout Music by FASSounds from Pixabay