Thursday, September 4, 2025 - Things are looking up! 😉

This was a delightfully intriguing and decidedly crunchy Thursday crossword, penned by Colin Ernst and adroitly edited by Will Shortz. It took both cohosts, working independently as is their wont, no little time to figure out what was happening, theme-wise: but both eventually did, and appreciated the mental gymnastics. Deets inside, so have a listen, and please let us know what you think.The NYTimes has recently introduced a family subscription plan; so if you want to treat your loved ones to the entire newspaper at a very good price, check it out here.Show note imagery: Anatolia (aka Asia Minor), encompassing most of Turkey.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!