Sunday, April 26, 2026 — How Do You Spot a Great Restaurant? They Offer EVOO on the Menu 😀

About this episode

The episode discusses a Sunday crossword by Rebecca Goldstein, highlighting various clues and answers.

Rebecca Goldstein has delivered a fine Sunday crossword with gems scattered throughout the grid. Our favorites included 119A, It has its ups and downs, YOYO (🪀); 11D, Stick used for breaking, CUE (🎱); the good-to-know 56D, Insect with more than 14,000 known species, ANT (🐜); and the audacious musician 9D, "Hanukkah in Santa Monica" songwriter Tom, LEHRER (🎹). Show note imagery: EVOO, aka Extra Virgin Olive Oil, which, according to the Completely Unbiased EVOO Trade Association, will cur...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jean, Mike

Topics covered

• crossword
• restaurant
• EVOO
• puzzles
• language
• education

Keywords

• crossword
• EVOO
• restaurant
• puzzles
• language
• Tom Lehrer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Completely Unbiased EVOO Trade Association

Products: EVOO

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