About this episode

The episode discusses a challenging Friday crossword puzzle and includes a Fun Fact segment.

Today's crossword was (checks calendar) classified as a Friday, but it was definitely on the tougher side of the Friday spectrum. Did our intrepid cohosts manage to solve the puzzle? Or did they go down in flames? To find out, as well as hear a fabulous Fun Fact Friday™️ segment, checkout today's episode. Show note imagery: MANIOC (aka cassava or yuca) is a woody shrub native to South America from which we get, among other things, tapioca. We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We ...

People in this episode

Host: MP

Topics covered

• crossword puzzles
• fun facts
• language learning
• problem solving
• entertainment

Keywords

• crossword
• Friday puzzle
• tough puzzles
• Fun Fact Friday
• language

Mentioned in this episode

Products: tapioca

Books & works: To Dream, the Impossible Dream

Places: South America

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