Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Professional boxer?.....................MOVER
Historic sewer..........................BETSYROSS
Struggle with hopelessness?.............LISP
Go over again, as one's writing?........BACKSPACE
Mitt with ten fingers...................ROMNEY
Inheritance that may be the start of 
something big?..........................FATGENE

Friday, November 11, 2016

Homage to a Crossword Lover

Even though this story first appeared about two weeks ago, it seems fitting to post it today - Veterans Day - in honor of a WWII veteran and fellow crossword lover.

The Washington Post failed to include it's crossword puzzle in it's October 26 newspaper. A faux pas like this of course brought a lot of angry letters, but to one reader it was a fitting homage to his great grandfather:


Thursday, November 3, 2016

Clever Clue of the Month


October 2016
Clue: Unhand or disarm?........................MAIM
Constructor: James Mulhern, Editor: Will Shortz
NYT, Saturday, October 22, 2016