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The New York Times Gamescast
by Larry Koestler
A daily podcast hosted by Larry Koestler analyzing The New York Times' world-famous crossword puzzle, Spelling Bee, World, Connections, and more! We'll break down each day's puzzles, host special guests, and periodically solve in real-time! What makes me an expert on the Times' suite of word games? I got hooked on the crossword after a subscription to the The New York Times was a requirement of our social studies class during junior year as a high schooler at Stuyvesant in New York City. I'd immediately flip to the Arts & Leisure section and was giddy with excitement at filling out the grid in print. I eventually shifted over to the app, and thousands of puzzles later, I am a top solver, and routinely finish the Friday and Saturday crosswords in under 10 minutes.If you enjoy the Times' word games as much as I do (I haven't taken to Pips yet) you'll enjoy my commentary on each day's puzzles. (also, how on earth has no one else previously started a crossword podca
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The New York Times Gamescast
A recap of all of the NY Times Word Games -- The Crossword, Spelling Bee, Wordle, Connections, and Strands -- for every day during the week of Monday, 12/29/25 - Sunday, 01/04/2026
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A daily podcast hosted by Larry Koestler analyzing The New York Times' world-famous crossword puzzle, Spelling Bee, World, Connections, and more! We'll break down each day's puzzles, host special guests, and periodically solve in real-time! What makes me an expert on the Times' suite of word games? I got hooked on the crossword after a subscription to the The New York Times was a requirement of our social studies class during junior year as a high schooler at Stuyvesant in New York City. I'd immediately flip to the Arts & Leisure section and was giddy with excitement at filling out the grid in print. I eventually shifted over to the app, and thousands of puzzles later, I am a top solver, and routinely finish the Friday and Saturday crosswords in under 10 minutes.If you enjoy the Times' word games as much as I do (I haven't taken to Pips yet) you'll enjoy my commentary on each day's puzzles. (also, how on earth has no one else previously started a crossword podca
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