Clever Clue Nominees

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

Venues for star-studded shows?..........PLANETARIA
Rotten to the Corps?....................AWOL
Gets one over on........................BOGEYS
Trustworthy woman?......................HEIRESS
Head for the backcountry?...............OUTHOUSE
Result of providing service and getting
nothing in return?......................ACE

Crossword Chat

 Matt Gaffney, Mike Miller, and Mike Shenk have a great conversation about crossword puzzles at this link. Especially informative is the section where Mike Shenk creates a puzzle and discusses the finer points of filling the grid. 

Clever Clue of the Month

 

August 2020
Clue: Cultural center?................................BIOLAB
Constructor: Greg Johnson; Editor: Stanley Newman
Newsday, Saturday, August 8, 2020