Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

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A Sunday crossword that really brings it to the next level, one in which Mike learns that ASSAM is a state but ASRAM is not, and that ESSENES is ESSENTIAL to solving this puzzle.

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In which two academics conclude that HONORCODE isn't a thing, that MUSCLY is a stretch, and that the southeast corner was a real SLOG.

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A relatively straightforward Friday New York Times Crossword, in which Jean learns the word MONAD, Mike discovers KITTENHEELS, and gets reacquainted with OUZOS, BRITA, and POKE. 

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Jean and Mike tackle the Thursday New York Times crossword, and find it ... splendid!

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In which Mike is naticked, explains what that means, and exhorts his followers to not give up in the face of one (or in this case, at least 2) naticks

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A Jeff Chen crossword, huzzah! And a revelation for Mike, who learns that RARIFY is actually spelled with an E, as in RAREFY

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A brief discussion of the relative complexity of the New York Times Crosswords, and then a (very ad hoc) analysis of today's crossword

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We're limbering up, we will get better!

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