Jean & Mike Do The New York Times Crossword

Thursday, August 20, 2026 — Yoda Would've Found Today's Crossword a Snap 😀 🔦

MP Season 17 Episode 40

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Most of the time, Thursday themes do something unexpected with the answers, but occasionally the twist involves the clues. Hoang-Kim Vu has provided a sparkling example today, and apart from our Yoda reference in the title, we'll provide no spoilers here, but fear not — we will take a deep dive into that theme, and of course take a gander at the rest of the grid, in today's podcast.

Show note imagery: Some MIT Mystery Hunt contestants, ready to start Sherlocking

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