Thursday, June 18, 2026 — Scott Hogan Has Punned, er, Penned, an Excellent Crossword

Compared to yesterday's crossword, with its somewhat complex theme, today's (https://www.xwordinfo.com/Crossword?d...) was simultaneously both easier and harder. Easier in the sense that once you had enough crosses, you could probably suss out the answer — a fairly common phrase. Harder in the sense that without the crosses the chances of just rattling off the answer were pretty much zero. All in all, we found today's crossword to be a worthy Thursday puzzle, and by the power vested in us by, well, ourselves, bestow upon it a full 5 squares, on the JAMCR scale. Show note imagery: The most noble of gases We love feedback! Send us a text... (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1174559/fa...) Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, [email protected]. Also, we're on FaceBook (  / jeanandmikedothenewyorktimescrossword  ) , so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!