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Fill Me In

Comedy EN ↓ 545 episodes

Fill Me In is a crossword podcast, or at least, that's what it pretends to be. Most of the time, it's about other things (including, but not limited to: soup, Thor, Rosana Ñler, sandwiches, Stephen Sondheim, Viewer Mail, vuvuzelas, inappropriate glorification of the E Division, and more), but occasionally, we also talk about crosswords.

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Be More Smarter

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Comedy

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Fill Me In #195: If there's a conversation to be had at all, it must be amongst the animals. 14.05.2019

This week, Ryan and Brian recap animal noises, reluctantly receive fruit, and feel joy for two of seven New York Times puzzles. Fill Me In wiki  and the Fill Me In fan site, Fill Me In Again The Crossword Show iZombie Jesse Lansner's crossword site The New York Times puzzles, May 6-12 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes. This will help new li...

Fill Me In #194: $63,286 07.05.2019

This week, Brian guesses soda and salary, Ryan doesn't go to dinner with anyone famous, and no one understands the Monday puzzle. Blenheim Ginger Ale Mack & Mabel Crossword Nation The New York Times puzzles, April 29-May 5 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes. This will help new listeners find our show, and you'll be inducted into the Quintupl...

Fill Me In #193: A toilet-like spiral to hell (or, this is not what youth looks like) 30.04.2019

This week, Ryan oversleeps and in doing so, reduces the length of the podcast by half. Well done, Ryan! Get last week's (which is also this week's) contest here (and listen to the show for the password). The Crossword Show with Zach Sherwin The English Civil Wars Rocket Race The New York Times puzzles, April 22-28 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star review on...

Fill Me In #192: Leave this hand away from you. 23.04.2019

This week, Ryan and Brian fight through illness to bring you the best in crossword podcasting. We apologize for sounding like crap. Get this week's contest here (and listen to the show for the password). Lefty Crosswords (available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble ) Miskatonic University The New York Times puzzles, April 15-21 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star...

Fill Me In #191: Quahogs as big as your head. 16.04.2019

This week, on a special extended episode of Fill Me In, Brian is joined by guest cohost Amanda Yesnowitz, tUPVEaSLtUA. Also: news from the UK, The Pinch Snapper, and CheatGate2019. Peter Washington's meta puzzles American puzzles, UK style Lefty Crosswords (available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble ) Brian and Amanda's song "A Way With Words" The New York Times puzzles, April 8-14 If you enjoy our sh...

Fill Me In #190: Hello, Americans 09.04.2019

This week, on Fill Me In, Ryan invents a new segment, manifests music out of thin air, and leaves Brian searching for answers to ... everything. Peter Washington's meta puzzles  and special Fill Me In puzzle Joker's Wild The New York Times puzzles, April 1-7 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes. This will help new listeners find our show, and...

Fill Me In #189: These are very, very clever questions, and you are butchering this experience. 02.04.2019

This week, on Fill Me In, Ryan and Brian discuss an ACPT scoring scandal, Yu Darvish's season debut, and whether or not Dan Feyer deserves 15 seconds more than everyone else. Comics Ahoy The Indie 500 Crossword Tournament Boswords Lollapuzzoola The New York Times puzzles, March 25-March 31 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes. This will help n...

Fill Me In #188: Ryan WHO? 26.03.2019

In this special post-ACPT episode of Fill Me In , guest cohost Angela Olson Halsted talks tournament with Brian. Sports Night A-Frame Games The American Crossword Puzzle Tournament The Indie 500 Crossword Tournament The New York Times puzzles, March 18-March 24 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes. This will help new listeners find our show, a...

Fill Me In #187: Crossword Mysteries! The Musical 19.03.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan and Brian watch "Crossword Mysteries" and wonder if Will Shortz is hiding something. Highly illegal YouTube stream of Crossword Mysteries Not illegal (but also not free) (and possibly not even available) stream of "Gypsy" starring Imelda Staunton The Fill Me In Wiki The American Crossword Puzzle Tournament The New York Times puzzles, March 11-March 17 If...

Fill Me In #186: The best most delicious food in the whole world is reward pizza. 12.03.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan and Brian struggle to wake up for whatever it is we insist on doing to our clocks every spring. Brian does all the crosswords Tim Croce's Club 72 Puzzles The Fill Me In Wiki Jeopardy! P&A Magazine The New York Times puzzles, March 4-March 10 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes. This will help new li...

Fill Me In #185: Between me and progress is my lack of time. 05.03.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Brian doesn't know enough about smashing watermelons, Ryan doesn't have enough viewers on his YouTube channel, and things get ranty in the Thunder Round. Brian does all the crosswords The Fill Me In Wiki (this is a very soft reveal) P&A Magazine Next Door Comics's YouTube Channel How New York Times crossword constructors get paid The New York Times puzzles, F...

Fill Me In #184: If anyone is near Tyler, nudge him. 26.02.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan and Brian get haircuts, trade bits, and threaten to recall old crap from the first run of the podcast. Brian does all the crosswords Will Johnston's Puzzle Pointers Los Angeles Times Universal Daily Puzzle Crossword Puzzle Collaboration Directory Learned League The New York Times puzzles, February 11-February 17 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don'...

Fill Me In #183: Okay, you're royalty — Lord Ryan of the Hecht 19.02.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan is correct, Brian rejects chili, and collectively, they enjoy 71.4% of something. Look at the math! Pandemic Danny Ainge Outside the Box Puzzles Brian does all the crosswords Finger Lakes Crossword Competition The Indie 500 The New York Times puzzles, February 11-February 17 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star revie...

Fill Me In #182: Dad raves, that's gonna be the next topic. 12.02.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan and Brian threaten to rave, play Word Sweep, and receive a perplexing phone call. "When Flight Attendants Were Men" Outside the Box Puzzles Bewilderingly Mouse Adventure Brian does all the crosswords P & A Magazine Westport Crossword Puzzle Contest Finger Lakes Crossword Competition The Indie 500 The New York Times puzzles, February 4-February 10 If you...

Fill Me In #181: What seems like nonsense is just cleverly disguised brilliance. 05.02.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan and Brian verb Ben Zimmer, calculate the likelihood of traveling to Egypt, and learn how to make a bubble wig. Deborah Cameron's article on "Ette-ymology" A.J. Pollock's statistics Is it hunt yet? Puzzle Hunt Calendar Mouse Adventure Little Monsters  and Knock Down the House Wiktionary: "stewardess" The MIT Mystery Hunt (puzzles, solutions, spoilers) P &...

Fill Me In #180: Begone, optimism! (with special guest cohost Laura Braunstein) 29.01.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan is stranded in Utah, and Brian is joined by special guest cohost Laura Braunstein ! The Inkubator The MIT Mystery Hunt (puzzles, solutions, spoilers) Westport Crossword Puzzle Contest Finger Lakes Crossword Competition The Indie 500 The New York Times puzzles, January 21-27 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star review...

Fill Me In #179: Could be the best tasting lettuce and tomato hamburger ... ever! 22.01.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan and Brian keep the hot side hot, the cool side cool, and try to solve all the puzzles. Puzzah (Escape Rooms from Todd McClary) Jason Alexander's McDLT commercial Michael Blake's Garden Party Crosswords Fireball Newsflash Crosswords The Inkubator The Indie 500 P & A Magazine The New York Times puzzles, January 14-20 If you enjoy our show (or even if you d...

Fill Me In #178: I am nuts with the California version 15.01.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan and Brian share an ocean, lust after television heroes, and dream that one day you'll help them create a puzzle. This show: The Inkubator Word Sweep (we think this is the right thing) The Indie 500 The New York Times puzzles, January 7-13 If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes. This will help new liste...

Fill Me In #177: Agitate them to make a lot of extra potato-ness 08.01.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan tries to remember a movie ( Police Academy ), Brian tries to remember a word processor ( Bank Street Writer ), and the two of them release the show without proof-listening. This show: P&A Magazine Facebook Only Connect Group - Joon Pahk's 5-pointer The Inkubator Word Sweep (we think this is the right thing) iPhone Rows Garden app The New York Times puzzl...

Fill Me In #176: [Middle of a backpack] is a terrible clue. 01.01.2019

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Brian completely forgets Christmas, Ryan totally remembers his anniversary, and the two of them celebrate the onset of 2019 with a supersized episode. This show: Cryptic Pub Quiz Book by Frank Paul Facebook Only Connect Group David Alfred Bywaters's Blog The New York Times puzzles, December 17-30 The Washington Post Sunday Puzzle , December 23 If you enjoy ou...

Fill Me In #175: You must velvet the beef. 18.12.2018

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan and Brian revisit the past, solve the Rubik's cube, and celebrate Christmas a week early. This show: P&A Magazine You know, we actually talked about other things ... but we don't really have links to much this week. So here's the recipe Brian used for his soup dumplings. They came out okay. If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving u...

Fill Me In #174: What, there are only three beasts and a title? 11.12.2018

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan and Brian struggle with time zones, time lords, and what time of day they record the show. This show: Learned League Crossword Puzzle Collaboration Group Puzzle Boat 5 P&A Magazine If you enjoy our show (or even if you don't), consider leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes. This will help new listeners find our show, and you'll be inducted into the Quintu...

Fill Me In #173: I know English; I know nothing else. (or, six French things that don't revolve.) 04.12.2018

In this week's episode of Fill Me In , Ryan and Brian celebrate a birthday, cheer for a maybe-debut from a Fill Me In viewer, and talk hot dogs without addressing a predictable question. This show: The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two Setec Astronomy The Puzzle Society Crossword The American Values Club Crossword The Crosswords Club (PennyPress) The Washington Post Sunday puzzle (Evan Birnh...

Fill Me In #172: How does it feel to want? 27.11.2018

In this week's episode of Fill Me In, Ryan and Brian recover from Thanksgiving, reminisce about their lost youths, and valiantly attempt to explain how logic puzzles work. This show: Fill Me In's origin story (sort of), courtesy of fillmeinagain.com Learned League Grimaldi's pizza MIT Mystery Hunt Utz cheese balls The Puzzle Files of Larry Logic by Dan Katz ; and Tinseltown Logic Puzzles by Foggy...

Fill Me In #171: Take him away, boys! 20.11.2018

In this week's episode of Fill Me In, Ryan and Brian attempt to translate a Russian crossword, anagram the capital of Ecuador, and reverse engineer a contest puzzle. This show: P&A Magazine Is bestcrosswords.com a legit site? Assorted non-English language crosswords Andrew Ries , and his new Stretch EP Facebook's Crossword Puzzle Collaboration Directory This is what a civet looks like. If you enjo...

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