Monday, April 6, 2026 — It's been 5 years, but the BATSIGNAL is back!

BATSIGNAL has appeared a total of 4 times in the NYTimes crossword — once in 2014, twice in 2020, and today. The real BATSIGNAL shows up much more frequently in DC Comics, and continues to this day to serve as a means of summoning the caped crusader, who we would argue really needs to slip a cellphone into the ol' utility belt.A quick check reveals that, in one paragraph, we have covered exactly one clue, and at this rate these show notes would be approximately 25 pages long. We therefore propose to simply mention, en passant, that this was an excellent Monday crossword, as one would expect since it was written by John Ewbank. We've got more to say, on most of the grid, in today's episode.We've also announced our latest JAMCOTWA™️ (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award) — check out today's episode to see if we picked your favorite.Show note imagery: The BATSIGNAL, available wherever fine crime-fighting equipment is sold.We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, [email protected], we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!