Thursday, May 22, 2025 - If crosswords were paintings, this'd be the Mona Lisa 🖼️

This crossword was the embodiment of what makes the NYTimes Crossword so outstanding: a fantabulous theme amid a sea of novel and some LOL supporting clues. Just check out today's podcast, and then raise a glass in honor of David J. Kahn, creator of today's masterpiece. [Oh, and then raise it a second time in the direction of Will "Funnier! Make it funnier... and cleverer!!" Shortz, editor extraordinaire!.] Show note imagery: DEDE Allen, one of the greatest film editor's of all time. We love ...