Clever Clue of the Month

November 2019
Clue: Marine mollusk exoskeleton vendor,
in a tongue twister...........................SHE
Constructor: Robyn Weintraub; Editor: Will Shortz
NYT, Friday, November 1, 2019

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Marine mollusk exoskeleton vendor, in a 

tongue twister?.........................SHE

Useful cryptography tool to have on 

hand?...................................DECODERRING

It's impressed when people lie?.........MEMORYFOAM

Some needlework.........................ACUPUNCTURE

Rattling adders.........................ABACI

What gives authors stress?..............ITALICS

Clever Clue of the Month

October 2019
Clue: Lab assistant, maybe?........GUIDEDOG
Constructor: Andy Kravis; Editor: Will Shortz
NYT, Friday, October 11, 2019

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Lab assistant, maybe?...................GUIDEDOG

Characters in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad 

World"..................................COMMAS

Sound around a cradle...................DIALTONE

Competitions in which batting is

forbidden...............................STARINGCONTESTS

What goes in a box......................HOUSECAT
Problematic opening on Broadway?........POTHOLE

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

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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