Saturday, May 4, 2013

Clever Clue of the Month

April 2013
Clue: Try to see the present? ......................UNWRAP
Constructor: Loren Smith; Editor: Patrick Berry
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 4/19/13



Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Clever Clue Nominees


Please vote for the best clue from April(either by email or comments below). The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced sometime on Saturday, May 4th.

They get stuck in corners .........................STAMPS
One who fixes toys, e.g. ..........................VET
Beef, or a fish  ..................................CARP
Police action? ....................................TOUR
Evidencing change? ................................JANGLY
Try to see the present? ...........................UNWRAP

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Clever Clue of the Month


March 2013
Clue: Pain in the rear? ..............BACKSEATDRIVER
Constructor/Editor: Peter Gordon
Fireball, 3/14/13

Monday, April 1, 2013

Clever Clue Nominees


Please vote for the best clue from March (either by email or comments below). The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced sometime on Thursday, April 4th.

Pain in the rear? .................................BACKSEATDRIVER 
Offensive lines ...................................TRASHTALK
Order liver  ......................................MONK
They wear down ....................................DUCKS
Means of transport when you're late? ..............HEARSE
Some produce centers? .............................PITS

Monday, March 4, 2013

Clever Clue of the Month


February 2013
Clue: Present-day personality? ...................SANTA
Constructor: Dan Schoenholz; Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, 2/3/13

Friday, March 1, 2013

Clever Clue Nominees


Please vote for the best clue from February (either by email or comments below). The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced sometime on Monday, March 4th.

Common soap ingredient ............................MELODRAMA 
Volume of the Earth?   ............................ATLAS
Present-day personality?  .........................SANTA
Person who is saving the world? ...................PACKRAT
Take turns? .......................................STEER
Supercharger? .....................................SHOPAHOLIC