The Cruciverbalist

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NYT, Friday, June 21, 2019

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

Stick in the dugout.....................OAR

Tongue depressor?.......................LACER

Like three of the letters of "aisle"....SILENT

Big shot?...............................GROUPPHOTO

Something relatively complicated?.......FAMILYTREE

What to say when you're ordering a

shake?..................................PUTITTHERE

May 2019
Clue: Invasive plant?....................ENEMYSPY
Constructor: Sam Ezersky; Editor: Will Shortz
NYT, Friday, May 31, 2019