Will Shortz on How a Crossword Is Made

Clever Clue of the Month

May 2013
Clue: Render powerless? .................UNPLUG
Constructor: Marti DuGuay-Carpenter; Editor: Rich Norris
LA Times, 5/8/13

Clever Clue Nominees

Please vote for the best clue from May (either by email or comments below). The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced sometime on Tuesday, June 4th.

Group whose name means "stupid" in Spanish ........MENSA

Old laptop instruments ............................LYRES
Render powerless?  ................................UNPLUG
Tender one? .......................................UNUM
Labor leader's cry? ...............................PUSH

Doctor who started a labor movement? ..............LAMAZE