Saturday, September 27, 2024 - Tarnation this was a tough crossword!

You know when a grid has words like HORCHATA and AORTAE lurking inside that the puzzle is going to be tough, and that is most definitely the case today, in this epic Saturday crossword by Margaret Seikel, her 9th for the NYTimes, and her first Saturday entry. Jean got through it much faster than Mike, but both were able to persevere and had a grand time, as today's podcast makes abundantly clear.It's Saturday, and we've picked our JAMCOTWA (Jean And Mike Crossword Of The Week Award), which this week goes to ... nope, no peaking, check out the podcast to get the 411. Show note imagery: Some delicious HORCHATA!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!