Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Jean tore through today's crossword so quickly her computer almost overheated, while Mike ... got through it, although he had some issues at the junction of 17D, Financial expert Suze, ORMAN, and 20A, Riddle-me-________, REE, which to him still sounds like a typo (although of course it is not: the New York Times crossword quality control is legendary).  There were a few TIL (Today-I-Learned) moments, including 1A, ________ Garden, London district know for diamond trading, HATTON, 30A, Jeanette _______, billiards legend nicknamed the Black Widow, LEE, and 53A, Japanese drama, NOH. So, now we can say that we know about NOH!For Tip Tuesday, Jean recommends, on particularly difficult crosswords that you can't get traction on, to ignore the grid and just read through the clues until you find one that you can answer, and then branch off from there. Mike recommends being extra vigilant on Sunday, because even if the crossword is not as hard, a mistake is particularly challenging to spot. And because he's a heavy tipper, Mike had a second tip: take advantage of the app's pencil, to mark questionable letters (especially on the Sunday crossword). Answers in pencil still count, but because they are gray, they are easier to spot.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!