This was Kate Hawkins' <a href='https://www.xwordinfo.com/Crossword?date=12/9/2025'>eighteenth NYTimes crossword,</a> and while mainly distinguished by its brilliant theme, gems could be found throughout the grid. We enjoyed the range of emotions conveyed by 32D, "By Jove, that's it!", AHA, and 45D, "How stupid of me!", DOH. We also were absolutely enthralled by, and are now seeking a t-shirt emblazoned with, 54A, "Education is not for the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a ______" (old maxim), FIRE. Show note imagery: Computing pioneer ADA Lovelace<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1174559/open_sms">We love feedback! Send us a text...</a>Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. Also, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/JeanAndMikeDoTheNewYorkTimesCrossword'>we're on FaceBook</a>, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - No need to hem or haw, we loved this crossword!

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