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 Monday, November 4th.

Universal inquiry?................ WHERESTHEREMOTE
Private dining locale?............ MESS
Person who pedals stolen goods?... BIKETHIEF
Character in "Ben-Hur"?........... HYPHEN
Fifth element?.................... RYE
Shake a can vigorously?........... TWERK

Will Shortz on How a Crossword is Made

Clever Clue of the Month

September 2013

Clue: Overhang, in a sports bar? .................BEERGUT
Constructor: Ian Livengood/Editor: Mike Shenk
Wall Street Journal, 9/20/13