The Cruciverbalist

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

June 2019
Clue: Something relatively complicated?....FAMILYTREE
Constructor: Robyn Weintraub; Editor: Will Shortz

NYT, Friday, June 21, 2019

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

Stick in the dugout.....................OAR

Tongue depressor?.......................LACER

Like three of the letters of "aisle"....SILENT

Big shot?...............................GROUPPHOTO

Something relatively complicated?.......FAMILYTREE

What to say when you're ordering a

shake?..................................PUTITTHERE

May 2019
Clue: Invasive plant?....................ENEMYSPY
Constructor: Sam Ezersky; Editor: Will Shortz
NYT, Friday, May 31, 2019

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

Dead actor?.............................POSSUM

Act like a rude waiter?.................CUTINLINE

Manipulate digitally....................KNEAD

Top of a Pacific island chain...........HAWAIIANSHIRT

Screen guild?: Abbr. ...................TSA

Invasive plant?.........................ENEMYSPY

April 2019
Clue: Father figure?.......................DADBOD
Constructor: Will Nediger; Editor: Will Shortz
NYT, Sunday, April 14, 2019

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

Lotus positions?........................DEALERSHIPS

Babysitter's reading material?..........RIOTACT

Father figure?..........................DADBOD

Very tight group?.......................MISERS

Participants in a murder?...............CROWS

Place where beads are made..............SAUNA

March 2019

Clue: Couple hanging out in hip joints?.....FEMURS

Constructor: Alex Eaton-Salners; Editor: Peter Gordon
Fireball Crossword, Wednesday, March 6, 2019