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Word Has It: Solving the Sunday NYT Crossword

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Every week, hosts Carrie & Andy, longtime friends who live on opposite coasts, speed through the New York Times (NYT) Sunday Crossword and catch up on life along the way. They haven't missed a single Sunday since they started solving in March 2020, when a big thing happened that you probably remember.

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Latest episode

Jun 20, 2026

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Episodes

NYT Crossword "Limited Runs" (6.14.26) 20.06.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by John Kugelman) finds Carrie and Andy prepping kids for camp and navigating another classic puzzle by the K-man himself. Topics include crossover with other NYT puzzles, light beer, and Baywatch... again. Solving for 326 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Split Seconds" (6.4.26) 12.06.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Adam Wagner and Simeon Seigel) finds Carrie in Taylor Sheridan territory. Topics include Andy's basement, meatballs, and emus. Solving for 325 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Next, Please!" (5.24.26) 31.05.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by David Steinberg) finds Carrie and Andy contemplating commencements and bat mitzvahs. Topics include high jumps, butt implants, and John Travolta. Solving for 323 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Double Meanings" (5.17.26) 19.05.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Derrick Niederman) finds Carrie and Andy wondering if fondue restaurants need a reboot. Topics include Michael Jackson, Eurovision Song Contest, and celebrity sightings. Solving for 322 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Come Full Circle" (5.10.26) 14.05.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Rachel Fabi and Adam Wagner) finds Carrie and Andy recapping Mother's Day. Topics include yard games, LLM gift recommendations, and the many Kugelmans on Instagram. Solving for 321 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "What Are The Odds?" (5.3.26) 07.05.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Mark Diehl) finds Carrie and Andy discussing '90s TV and small business ideas. Topics include German rivers, Fiverr, and Brian Austin Green. Solving for 320 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Well-Dressed" (4.26.26) 29.04.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Rebecca Goldstein) finds Andy and Carrie talking fast-food test kitchens and AI takeovers. Topics include the Big Arch and high school reunions. Solving for 319 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Nuclear Fusion" (4.19.26) 22.04.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Michael Lieberman) finds Andy and Carrie brainstorming party ideas and contemplating what makes up a meat meal. Topics include Under the Blanket, ax throwing, and mysterious strangers. Solving for 318 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Initial Thoughts" (4.12.26) 13.04.2026

Part Two of the WHI crew's Spring Break cross-ventures! This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Lance Enfinger and John Kugelman, aka The Koogs) finds Carrie still in Florida and Andy catching up from a quick world tour. Topics include Seagal vs. Van Damme, hiding bodies in swamps, and Baywatch. Solving for 317 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Badvertising" (4.5.26) 13.04.2026

It's Part One of the WHI crew's Spring Break eps! This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Samuel A. Donaldson) finds Carrie and Andy in Florida, kicking off some Disney adventure. Topics include Disneybounding, Sunday morning comic strips, and the apocalypse Solving for 316 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Roundabouts" (3.29.26) 04.04.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Michael and Oliver Schlossberg) finds Carrie and Andy discussing baseball parents. Topics include female rage, kratom, and tick bites. Solving for 315 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Sound It Out" (3.22.26) 23.03.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Alex Eaton-Salners) finds Carrie and Andy discussing celebrity crushes. Topics include '90s TV with "Life" in the title, Avril Lavigne, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Solving for 314 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Join Together" (3.8.26) 11.03.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Kelly Richardson) finds Carrie prepping for a full day with "slunch" and a Depression-era dinner on the docket. Topics include canned green beans, pronouncing Sharknado, and International Women's Day. Solving for 312 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword "Going Down Fast" (3.1.26) 04.03.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Matt Proulx and Jeffrey Martinovic) involves a Model UN presentation and discussion of dancing pirates. Topics include The Jonas Brothers, sober pools, and Captain Ron. Solving for 311 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword “Good to the Last Drop” (2.15.26) 16.02.2026

This Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Michael Lieberman and Rebecca Goldstein) finds Carrie at a Valentine's Day getaway. Topics include Ireland, bird watching, and watering the double bass. Solving for 309 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword “Who’s In Charge Here?” (2.9.26) 09.02.2026

They’re back with their all-time second-fastest time! Solving this Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Chloe Revery) finds Carrie in Vegas after a Backstreet Boys concert and Andy on his way to the Super Bowl. Topics include Craigslist, dirty mattresses, and betting on yourself. Solving for 308 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword “Change Locations” (12.14.25) 21.12.2025

It's the big one! Solving this Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Zachary Edward-Brown and John Kugelman) finds Carrie and Andy celebrating their 300th consecutive Sunday puzzle. Topics include Shark Tank, holiday plans, and middle-grade book series from the '60s. Solving for 300 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword “Original Thinkers” (12.7.25) 08.12.2025

Solving this Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Kate Jensen) finds Carrie and Andy comparing Christmas tree stories and talking inventions. Topics include Amelia Bedelia, the dangerous game of "stump," and the benefits of a good massage. Solving for 299 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword “Hog Wild” (11.30.25) 01.12.2025

Solving this Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Natan Last) finds Carrie and Andy decompressing from a full week of Thanksgiving events. Topics include dress codes, how to take an insult, and how to solve a puzzle when there’s a tiny error. Solving for 298 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword “Second in Command” (11.23.25) 25.11.2025

Solving this Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Trenton Charlson) finds Carrie and Andy prepping for Thanksgiving and talking classic soap operas. Topics include ant farms, toymakers, and how to melt a Cabbage Patch Doll. Solving for 297 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword “Misquoting Shakespeare” (11.16.25) 17.11.2025

Solving this Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Randolph Ross) finds Carrie and Andy panicky about their Shakespeare knowledge and having a comedy crisis. Topics include Swedish pop, wedding songs, and drone attacks. Solving for 296 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword “Open-Faced” (11.2.25) 10.11.2025

Solving this Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Rafael Musa) finds Carrie in a Westfield Mall in San Jose, CA, digesting dumplings. Topics include Blockbuster, pony kegs, and Betamax. Solving for 294 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword “Swing States” (11.9.25) 10.11.2025

Solving this Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Amie Walker) finds Carrie in the parking lot of another mall — this time in Short Pump, VA. Topics include Cheesecake Factory, Civil War reenactments, and REO Speedwagon. Solving for 295 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword “Talkin' 'Bout My Generation” (10.26.25) 30.10.2025

Solving this Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Gary Larson) finds Andy and Carrie sharing stories about parents partying. Topics include parakeets, orange cones, and generational slang. Solving for 293 Sundays in a row!

NYT Crossword “Same Difference” (10.17.25) 22.10.2025

Solving this Sunday's NYT Crossword (by Daniel Grinberg) finds Andy and Carrie doing Halloween prep and discussing the anatomical correctness of inflatable cats. Topics include pretzel pizza, sororicide, and sousaphones. Solving for 292 Sundays in a row!

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