Saturday, October 17, 2026 — Yup, This Was a Saturday Crossword Alright! 😀 😱

Saturday crosswords are, by tradition — at least since Will Shortz took over as editor — the toughest puzzles of the week, and today's definitely qualified. Both cohosts had to labor mightily to get to the happy music, but the journey was a joyous one. There were many, many delightfully deceptive clues in today's puzzle, just as it should be. Deets inside. Show note imagery: The Netflix series CHEFSTABLE We love feedback! Send us a text... Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, ...