Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — Bonjour, BASENJI!

Today's crossword (https://www.xwordinfo.com/Crossword?d...) was an homage to a state that seems to be bursting at the seams with National Parks, and that state would be ... [REDACTED BY ORDER OF THE SPS (SPOILER PREVENTION SOCIETY)].  In addition to the theme, we found much joy in today's grid. We covered the highlights in today's episode, but we also were quite fond of 21A, Big bang cause, TNT; 55A, Canine guard?, RETAINER; and 65D, In medias _______, RES.  Show note imagery: a BASENJI, the Cutest Dog Ever™️ We love feedback! Send us a text... (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1174559/fa...) Contact Info: We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com. Also, we're on FaceBook (  / jeanandmikedothenewyorktimescrossword  ) , so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!