Saturday, October 18, 2025 - Fasten your seatbelts, Samuel Smalley is baaaaaack!

This was Samuel Smalley's second crossword, and his second on a Saturday . He certainly seems to have internalized the make-it-as-tough-as-you'd-like spirit that distinguishes Saturday crosswords, and unquestionably knows how to peg the meter. There were 13 debut answers in today's grid, and virtually every single clue put up a fight. We have the deets inside, including the highs, the lows, and the BASSOS 😀.Show note imagery: a HELIOSTAT, which — based on how much extra electricity ChatGPT and friends are now burning through — we are going to need plenty ofWe 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!