Thursday, September 26, 2024 - TARNATION this was a good crossword!

This is Jesse Guzman's first ever NYTimes crossword, and they've started off with a bang, with a theme that took both cohosts (working independently, as they are wont to do) quite some time to suss out, but that AHA! moment was assuredly worth the wait. There were some other great clues in the grid, including 61A, They take off marks at school, ERASERS (😀); 58A, Final circuit in a track race, BELLLAP (🧐); and we have the delightful juxtaposition of 56A, Unit of explosive power, KILOTON, and 44D, Powerlifter's sound, GRUNT (🏋️😀).A reminder, our Triplet Tuesday Contest is going strong, check out Tuesday's episode and get your entry in before 11:59:59 PM Sunday, in whatever time zone you happening to be listening in.Show note imagery: HAIRBOW, as modeled by the one, the only, Hello Kitty!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!