Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — A Terrific Tuesday Debut! ❤️

We are pleased to report that Sunny Maharjan has joined the elite pantheon of NYTimes crossword constructors. This, his debut, is a gem. It was a quick solve (especially for Jean), but the theme was a hoot and a half (which we conjecture is a well-known adage, somewhere — we just don't know where). What we do know is that the rest of the grid had some abfab clues, such as 67A, College, to Aussies, UNIS; 15D, Shape of conchiglie pasta, SHELL (ok, now we know); and 1D, Jaguar's home, JUNGLE (not, as Mike originally theorized, GARAGE).Beyond the crossword analysis, we have a Triplet Tuesday™️ segment for your enjoyment, and another listener-inspired edition of So, That's How You Pronounce It!. Enjoy!!Show note imagery: Dame Judi DENCH, playing M alongside a person who definitely likes their MARTINI shaken, not stirred.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!