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 March 4th.

Poke fun at big hair?...................TEASE
Brother from another mother, perhaps?...INLAW

Green pieces of cake?...................TAPINS

Prepares to exit the stall, say.........ZIPS

Split second?...........................PEE

One with large calves...................WHALE

NYT Crossword on the subway

Clever Clue of the Month

January 2014
Clue: Touching scene at an airport? .............PATDOWN
Constructor: Kyle Dolan; Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, 1/4/14

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Touching scene at an airport?.........PATDOWN

Digital annoyance? ...................HANGNAIL

Fix a sailing competition? ...........RIG

Habitual high achiever? ..............STONER

One who more than just trash-talks? ..LITTERBUG

Film about leftover food? ............SARAN

David Kwong - Puzzles & Prestidigitation

Clever Clue of the Month

December 2013
Clue: Fryer seen at a cookout? ....................BUGZAPPER
Constructor: James Mulham; Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, 12/7/13

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Fryer seen at a cookout?...............BUGZAPPER

Spots for hot dates?...................OASES
"It's a Small World," for one (sorry)..EARWORM
What means the most at the end?........EST
Something wicked.......................CANDLE
Avon's calling, in part?...............MASCARA