Clever Clue of the Month

 

December 2021
Clue: Launches toward Venus?.................SERVES
Constructor/Editor: Brendan Emmett Quigley
Brendan Emmett Quigley Puzzles, Monday, December 6, 2021

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Launches toward Venus?..................SERVES

Shaped like this answer's second 

letter..................................ROUND

It's all relatives......................FAMILYPHOTO

Stress specialist?......................POET

Character who's striped and spotted?....WALDO

Focus on winning a contest?.............STARE

Clever Clue of the Month

November 2021
Clue: Duck call?...........................................LOOKOUT
Constructor: Jack Murtagh; Editor: Peter Gordon
Fireball, Thursday, November 4, 2021

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Duck call?..............................LOOKOUT

Tweeting symbols?.......................STATEBIRDS

Tough bass part.........................FISHSCALE

It's said while shaking.................NICETOMEETYOU

Warmly attached?........................HOTGLUED

Consultant hired for a fortune?.........SEER

Clever Clue of the Month

 

October 2021 
Clue: It's worn while making doughnuts?........TIRETREAD
Constructor: Patrick Berry; Editor: Liz Maynes-Aminzade
The New Yorker, Monday, October 4, 2021

Clever Clue Nominees

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

It's worn while making doughnuts?.......TIRETREAD

Bug collection?.........................INTEL

Cry heard at a shoe auction?............SOLED

Bond films?.............................WEDDINGVIDEOS

Business that offers body waxing........CARWASH

Digital color presentation?.............NAILPOLISH

Clever Clue of the Month

 

September 2021 
Clue: Chemistry test?......................DATE
Constructor: Pam Klawitter; Editor: David Steinberg
Universal Sunday, September 5, 2021