Sunday, July 12, 2026 — Why'd The Brits Build the ABBA Arena? For Money, Money, Money 😉💰
About this episode
The episode features a discussion about a unique Sunday crossword constructed by Collin Drown, highlighting its theme and clues.
It is rare that a constructor debuts on a Sunday, but Collin Drown, a PhD student at Virginia Commonwealth University — go Rodney the Ram! ... really, that's the VCU mascot — has pulled it off, and in fine style. The theme was quite wry, with just the right amount of punpernickel™️, and the supporting cast of clues was definitely up to the task. We have the full 411 inside, as well as a very nice bit of listener mail for your enjoyment, so, ... enjoy! Show note imagery: The North ARAL Sea, be...
People in this episode
Hosts: Jean, Mike
Guest: Collin Drown
Topics covered
- crossword
- puzzles
- humor
- education
- listener mail
Keywords
- crossword
- ABBA Arena
- Collin Drown
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- listener mail
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Virginia Commonwealth University
Places: Brits
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