EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 12 MIN
Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 🎵 We Can See Clearly Now, the Black Squares Are Gone 😀 🎶
from Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword · host MP
After just a cursory glance at today's crossword, your first reaction might be a pressing need to don sunglasses. That would be because of the grid, the most "wide open" grid ever in the NYTimes — as measured by the number of white squares that do not intersect a black square. The previous total had been 132, but constructor Daniel Bodily beat that handily with a score of 135. What's even more incredible is just how deliciously good (and hard!) the clues were, a definite masterpiece of modern cruciverbial art. Bravo, Daniel!!Show note imagery: To quote Doc Brown, if you're going to travel through time, why not do it with a little style? 😀 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!
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After just a cursory glance at today's crossword, your first reaction might be a pressing need to don sunglasses. That would be because of the grid, the most "wide open" grid ever in the NYTimes — as measured by the number of white squares that do not intersect a black square. The previous total had been 132, but constructor Daniel Bodily beat that handily with a score of 135. What's even more incredible is just how deliciously good (and hard!) the clues were, a definite masterpiece of modern...
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