Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Change out of an old pair of pants?.....FOUNDMONEY
Grape nuts?.............................WINOS
Item once popular in counter cultures?..ABACUS
People who barely move?.................STREAKERS
Crook in sports.........................DOGLEG
"Dude...your fly".......................XYZ

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Elderly Woman Solves Crossword Puzzle Artwork Then Claims to Own the Copyright


According to Glyn Moody of Ars Technica UK, a ninety-year-old German woman who filled out Fluxus artist Arthur Köpcke’s crossword puzzle work during her visit to Nuremberg’s Neues Museum is claiming that she is now a collaborator on the work and therefore holds the copyright. More...

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Clever Clue of the Month


July 2016
Clue: Boxing ring?...........................BLACKEYE
Constructors: Josh Knapp, Editor: Will Shortz
NYT, Saturday, July 9, 2016