Clever Clue Nominees

Please vote for the best clue from September. The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced in a few days.

Column people are dying to appear in?...OBITS

Opposite of a speaking fee?.............HUSHMONEY

Lose contact with one's roots?..........GOBALD

Thy're sen n ths cle....................DELETIONS

Star often compared to Venus............SERENA

Pursues one's dreams?...................SLEEPS

Clever Clue of the Month

August 2022

Clue: This answer often has more than seven letters...............................................................MAILBOX

Constructor/Editor: Evan Birnholz

Evan Birnholz's Washington Post Crossword, Sunday, August 14, 2022