The Orcas were awarded yesterday for the best in crosswords last year. Awards were given for many categories including easy, freestyle, Sunday-sized, gimmick, contest, constructor of the year, and the best puzzle of the year. There is also an award for the Most Outstanding Clue of the year. The winner was:
Dieter's complaint.......... ACH
That's a good clue, but is it the best?
Those in the honorable mention category were:
One on the verge of croaking?............TADPOLE
Render powerless?................UNPLUG
Dee and Oh...........SANDRAS
Overhang, in a sports bar?..............BEERGUT
Person who pedals stolen goods?...............BIKETHIEF
I found it interesting that four of the honorable mentions were winners of our crosswordese.com Clever Clue of the Month (TADPOLE, UNPLUG, BEERGUT, and BIKETHIEF). Unfortunately, neither ACH nor SANDRAS even made it -even to our nominees lists.
So, what do you think? Is ACH the most outstanding clue of the year? Do you think one of the honorable mentions was more deserving? Perhaps one of our monthly winners (below)? Or maybe one not listed here...
Fryer seen at a cookout? ....................BUGZAPPER
Take inventory ....................................SHOPLIFT
Person who pedals stolen goods? ......BIKETHIEF
Overhang, in a sports bar? .................BEERGUT
Essential part of Caesar dressing? .....TOGA
Having no fear of commitment? ..........SANE
Org. with hookers? .............................PGA
Render powerless? ............................UNPLUG
Try to see the present? ......................UNWRAP
Pain in the rear? .................................BACKSEATDRIVER
Present-day personality? ...................SANTA
One on the verge of croaking? ...........TADPOLE
Please let me know what you think in the comments below.
