Week 4 – Secret Crossword Rules (24 in 24)

17th July 2026

This week: Adaptability! And not, as Viet says, Resourcefulness. We learn that we’re not allowed in Jesse Thorn’s closet, and Ify shares his adorable bookmark.

Episode notes

This week: Adaptability! And not, as Viet says, Resourcefulness. We learn that we’re not allowed in Jesse Thorn’s closet, and Ify shares his adorable bookmark.

This week’s scoring:
Enter and survive a challenge: Alex (x2), Dawn (x2), Brian, Joe, Christina, Zac, Lee Anne, Viet, Avishar +2
Make it through a shift: Alex, Dawn, Joe, Christina, Zac, Lee Anne, Viet, Avishar +1
“Tired”, “exhausted”, or “sleep”: Lee Anne, Viet +1
Winning Golden Knife: Brian, Viet +0.5

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Comedians and cooking show superfans Mike Cabellon, Sierra Katow, and Ify Nwadiwe use fantasy sports rules to argue about America’s favorite reality cooking competition shows. We pick chefs, we earn points based on how those chefs perform, and at the end of the season, we crown a winner!

Cover art by Sabrina Volante.

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