Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Falls for a newlywed?..............NIAGARA                          
Reading material for the future?...TEALEAVES
Invasive plant.....................SPY
Criminal who welcomes a hanging?...ARTFORGER
Bangs on the head?.................HAIR
Two in a row?......................SPAT

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Where Ott and Orr Are Most Valuable: 15 Across, or Maybe 7 Down

Mel Ott hit 511 home runs in his career and was a worthy entrant to the Hall of Fame. By most measures, he falls just a bit short of greats like Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson and Hank Aaron.

But in one way, Ott is quite simply the greatest baseball player who ever lived. Remainder of article

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Clever Clue of the Month


May 2015
Clue: Exhibitionists?........................................CURATORS
Constructor: Barry Silk, Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, Saturday, May 2, 2015