The Mini Crossword Club: Recent Episodes

The Mini Crossword Club

Five friends play the New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle together.

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Desert meets tundra as the Club (temporarily) splits into Arizona and Minnesota camps. Learn a lot about Arizona pests and hear the rare pitter-patter of Arizona rain.

Puzzles played:

• Sunday, January 24, 2021

• Sunday, August 20, 2017

• Saturday, August 19, 2017

• Saturday, January 23, 2021

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The Club is desperate for connection in this remote podcast from deep quarantine.

Puzzles played:

• Friday, November 27, 2020

• Friday, June 23, 2017

• Sunday, November 22, 2020

• Sunday, June 18, 2017

• Saturday, June 17, 2017

• Saturday, November 21, 2020

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The Club answers questions on voting and reveals the ultimate movie job.

Puzzles played:

• Sunday, September 20, 2020

• Sunday, April 16, 2017

• Saturday, September 19, 2020

• Saturday, April 15, 2017

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Part 2 of episode 13. The Club dissects the car seat scene in the 1989 thriller, Dead Calm. There are spoilers!

Puzzles played:

• Tuesday, February 14, 2017

• Monday, February 13, 2017

• Sunday, February 12, 2017

• Saturday, February 11, 2017

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Part 1 of episode 13. The Club dissects the shorts-ripping scene in the 1989 thriller, Dead Calm. There are spoilers!

Puzzles played:

• Tuesday, July 21, 2020

• Monday, July 20, 2020

• Sunday, July 19, 2020

• Saturday, July 18, 2020

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A mini episode from the cabin. Listen close for the whip-poor-will.

Puzzles played:

• Sunday, June 28, 2020

• Sunday, January 22, 2017

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Come for the puzzles, stay for the birdsong. The club enjoys some R&R at the Cross cabin in Wisconsin.

Puzzles played:

• Friday, June 26, 2020

• Friday, January 20, 2017

• Saturday, January 21, 2017

• Saturday, June 27, 2020

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The club perpetuates a culture of spitballing.

Puzzles played:

• Sunday, May 17, 2020

• Sunday, December 11, 2016

• Saturday, December 10, 2016

• Saturday, May 16, 2020

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Friend, puzzler and 14-second-solver Heewon joins the club for a chat.

Puzzles played:

• Sunday, May 3, 2020

• Sunday, November 27, 2016

• Saturday, November 26, 2016

• Saturday, May 2, 2020

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The data is in! The Club goes deep into puzzle metrics with special guest Dark Matter Matt.

Puzzles played:

• Sunday, April 19, 2020

• Sunday, November 13, 2016

• Saturday, November 12, 2016

• Sunday, April 18, 2020

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The homebound club makes its first remote episode.

Puzzles played:

• Sunday, April 12, 2020

• Sunday, November 6, 2020

• Saturday, November 5, 2020

• Saturday, April 11, 2020

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The club prepares for their first live show at the Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater!

Puzzles played:

• Sunday, March 1, 2020

• Saturday, February 29, 2020

• Sunday, September 23, 2016

• Saturday, September 24, 2016

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Join the club in the beer zone at Lake Monster Brewing!

Puzzles played:

• Sunday, June 19, 2016

• Saturday, June 18, 2016

• Sunday, November 24, 2019

• Saturday, November 23, 2019

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Join the club in the caffeine zone.

Puzzles played:

• Saturday, October 26, 2019

• Sunday, October 27, 2019

• Saturday, May 21, 2016

• Sunday, May 22, 2016

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The club is together again after a summer hiatus.

Puzzles played:

• Saturday, September 21, 2019

• Sunday, September 22, 2019

• Saturday, April 16, 2016

• Sunday, April 17, 2016

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The club squeezes a quick episode into their busy schedules.

Puzzles played:

• May 18, 2019

• December 12, 2015

• Just for Laughs Midi, free trial

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Five friends play the New York Times Mini Crossword Puzzle together and comment on each puzzle.

Puzzles played:

• May 4, 2019

• November 28, 2015

• Wizarding Midi, free trial

• The 70s Midi, free trial

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