Sunday, May 31, 2015

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Exhibitionists? ....................CURATORS
Bachelor pad? ......................FUTON
Popular Cook book of 1977 ..........COMA
One giving you a pointer? ..........UNCLESAM
What chemists find attractive? .....ANIONS
They're burned by pirates ..........BOOTLEGCDS

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Clever Clue of the Month


April 2015
Clue: Pen that's no longer used......................ALCATRAZ
Constructor: David Phillips, Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, Friday, April 10, 2015

Thursday, April 30, 2015

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 on Monday.

Pen that's no longer used ..........ALCATRAZ
Counter intelligence? ..............SALESASSISTANTS
Sacks of diamonds?..................BASES
Drier times ........................WASHDAYS
Fight a losing battle? .............DIET
Bad change of scenery? .............VANDALISM

Friday, April 3, 2015

Clever Clue of the Month


March 2015
Clue: It reveals character flaws.......................SPELLCHECK
Constructor: Frank Longo, Editor: Peter Gordon
The Post Puzzler No. 256, Sunday, March 1, 2015

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

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 on Saturday.

It reveals character flaws .........SPELLCHECK
They catch busses at stadiums ......KISSCAMS
Familiar Bible setting .............HOTEL
Behind in French class? ............DERRIERE
Grey area ..........................OLDWEST
Company with a harrowing history? ..DEERE