About this episode

In this episode, Jean and Mike discuss a debut crossword by Max Schlenker and explore its features along with a Triplet Tuesday™️ segment.

Today's crossword was a debut for Max Schlenker: congratulations, felicitations, etc., first for writing such a fine crossword, and second, for getting it accepted. We take a stroll through the grid in today's episode, and you, dear reader/listener, are cordially invited to join us on the journey. Besides the crossword, since it is Tuesday, we have a Triplet Tuesday™️ segment, and this time Jean's doing the high-wire act, and without a net (gasp!) or even Annette (who?! 🙄) . Show note imagery...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jean, Mike

Topics covered

• crossword
• puzzle
• language
• education
• entertainment

Keywords

• crossword
• Max Schlenker
• Triplet Tuesday
• puzzle
• language

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