Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

Thursday, April 30, 2026 — RUBE Goldberg, cartoonist and inventor extraordinaire!

MP Season 16 Episode 36

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When Aristotle wrote that "the whole is greater than the sum of the parts", he most likely did not have crossword constructors Lance Enfinger and John Kugelman in mind. But the thought still applies — these individually talented constructors have crafted an exceptional puzzle, and the proof is as close as your play button.

Show note imagery: One of RUBE Goldberg's many, many inventions.

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