Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - A *brilliant* Thursday treat!

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Thursday, April 23, 2026 - A *brilliant* Thursday treat!

This is Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry's second collaboration, and it is an uber-awesome bit of cruciverbal magic. They started with a chef's kiss of a theme, puzzling with a powerful payoff; they ended with a slew of equally awesome clues. Consider: 42A, What the "Music City Miracle" and the "Immaculate Reception" took place in, NFLAMES (😀); 44A. Alternative to bow ties, PENNE (😀 😀); and 48A, Test release?, TIMESUP (😀 😀 😀).

We cannot wait for ZZ and KC's third collaboration, best on prior work it's sure to be a hoot.

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