Clever Clue of the Month

September 2019
Clue: Rock formation?..........FIST
Constructor/Editor: Evan Birnholz
Evan Birnholz's Washington Post Crossword, Sunday, September 8, 2019

Clever Clue Nominees

Please vote for the best clue from September (either by email or comments below). The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced on Thursday.

Reaction to seeing a crack on one's 

phone?..................................LOL

Rock formation?.........................FIST

Rotten tomatoes, for a tough crowd......AMMO

Short staff?............................ELVES

What a fork in the road might lead to?..FLATTIRE
Lugosi who sucked in many roles.........BELA

Clever Clue of the Month

August 2019
Clue: Locks that might not be totally secure?........TOUPEE 

Constructor: Andrew Ries; Editor: Will Shortz
NYT, Friday, August 2, 2019

Clever Clue Nominees

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Locks that might not be totally 

secure?.................................TOUPEES

Famous print maker?.....................BIGFOOT

Threads of scientific research?.........LABCOATS

What those with no class engage in?.....RECESS

Beekeeper's lovey-dovey greeting?.......HIHONEY

S word?.................................PLURAL

Clever Clue of the Month

July 2019
Clue: Lose one's ability to get a part?........GOBALD 

Constructor: Evan Kalish; Editor: Mike Shenk
WSJ, Thursday, July 7, 2019

Clever Clue Nominees

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Reward for being close?.................NOCIGAR

Lose one's ability to get a part?.......GOBALD

Audio feedback?.........................ILOVETHISSONG

Support after a bad break?..............CAST

Roll in the dirt?.......................SOD
Spring report...........................BOING

Clever Clue of the Month

June 2019
Clue: Something relatively complicated?....FAMILYTREE 
Constructor: Robyn Weintraub; Editor: Will Shortz

NYT, Friday, June 21, 2019