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 May 4th.

One who's not out all night? ..........INSOMNIAC
Group of red states, for short? .......USSR
Places where pants are usually worn? ..KNEES
Showed staggering ability? ............ZIGZAGGED
Labor leader? .........................OBGYN
Series of revivals? ...................BAYWATCH

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Clever Clue of the Month

April 2014
Clue: Heads for the woods? .........................OUTHOUSES
Constructors: Mary Lou Guizzo and Jeff Chen; Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, 4/17/14

Clever Clue Nominees

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

One getting rid of possessions? .......EXORCIST
They develop less of a head cold ......BEERS
Options for those who are anti-Russia
and anti-French? ......................RANCH
Heads for the woods? ..................OUTHOUSES
Buy for a bender ......................YOGAPANTS
Spit food? ............................KABOB