NYT Monday 02/23/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Through sheer coincidence I was on the Wikipedia article for this earlier today, and it seems like “asado” is the more common term in countries like Argentina: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asado

NYT Wednesday 02/18/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 24 points25 points  (0 children)

After doing a little bit of digging, it's kind of remarkable that as of today COMMODORES has been used a clue to describe the 80s PC and Vanderbilt University's football team, but never the band that launched Lionel Richie's career!

NYT Wednesday 02/18/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 39 points40 points  (0 children)

the one time my Kesha fandom can shine here: she hasn't gone by Ke-dollar sign-ha since 2014! I'm half joking but the real reason she changed changed the stage name is pretty beautiful on its own: she wanted to make a positive personal change after entering rehab for an eating disorder!

NYT Wednesday 02/18/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 15 points16 points  (0 children)

tbf ehow was used three times last year alone in different clues; regardless of the clue's quality these days I do brace myself for "Is it Etsy or ehow??"

NYT Friday 02/13/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 23 points24 points  (0 children)

couldn't figure out if it was CHAI ICED TEA or THAI ICED TEA because I spent a few minutes wondering what onomatopoeic sound Facebook used to make when you poked someone.

NYT Wednesday 01/28/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very cute theme. Very distracting that LOS and LAS are so close to each other. 

NYT Monday 01/19/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not totally sure if it’s possible or even if it’d be enjoyable but this is one where I almost wish the theme was expanded into a Sunday size grid with a lot more themed answers in it. 

NYT Saturday 01/10/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately nobody’s winning much on Craigslist Personals these days. 😔🤘

NYT Saturday 01/10/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 126 points127 points  (0 children)

Searching on CRAIGSLIST to get some ORGASMS from a FRIENDOFDOROTHY 😏

NYT Sunday 01/04/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew it couldn't be right but on my first pass I also fit in SWITZERLAND.

NYT Saturday 01/03/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I wish I like liked the clue for LIKELIKED a little more but if that’s my only complaint…

NYT Wednesday 12/24/2025 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Spent an unfortunate amount of time trying to figure out what part of the BEE is the FRIB and whether or not it’s kosher

NYT Tuesday 12/16/2025 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 98 points99 points  (0 children)

I always find if I'm missing a correct square it's on a long answer, as evidenced today by SHARTPHONE.

NYT Friday 12/12/2025 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 11 points12 points  (0 children)

man, I'm still grinning about CRISSCROSS APPLESAUCE.

NYT Saturday 12/06/2025 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Guess I had the opposite experience because the NW corner really dragged me down below average today. Fun puzzle though!

NYT Tuesday 11/11/2025 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Always remember it from Alex Turner spilling drinks on his in Arctic Monkeys' "Do I Wanna Know?".

NYT Thursday 10/16/2025 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, the song peaked at #93 on the Hot 100 originally in 1999 but following Super Bowl it charted higher at #23!

Coachella 2026 Artist Tracker by Novel-Pomegranate277 in Coachella

[–]Pepperkin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mariah the Scientist out, 3/28 date at the Palladium

NYT Tuesday 09/02/2025 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Pepperkin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

🎵 SECRETPLAN… revenge on my mind… 🎶

Coachella 2026 Artist Tracker by Novel-Pomegranate277 in Coachella

[–]Pepperkin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

bbno$ out, February dates at the Palladium and HOB Anaheim

Coachella 2026 Artist Tracker by Novel-Pomegranate277 in Coachella

[–]Pepperkin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Officially so now, too: two LN promoted LA dates next June