Kate Draper: "Crossword Puzzle"

Clever Clue of the Month

January 2015
Clue: Pen output, with or without its first letter....OINK
Constructor: Marie Kelly, Editor: Mike Shenk
Wall Street Journal, Friday, January 9, 2015

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.

Tiny characters in "E.T."?.......................PERIODS

Inaugural addresses?.............................STARTERHOMES

Pen output, with or without its first letter.....OINK

I.M. sent to a construction site?................PEI

Bum wraps?.......................................LUVS

Annoying pharmaceutical rep?.....................PILL

Crossword Puzzle Murder

Clever Clue of the Month

December 2015

Clue: Pack animal?...........................................JOECAMEL
Constructor: Brad Wilber & Doug Peterson; Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, Friday, December 19, 2014

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 Monday.

Killer that hangs around the porch?..............BUGZAPPER

Certain union member.............................WIFE

Ends of some board meetings?.....................MATES

Cheeky couple?...................................BUTTOCKS

Pack animal?.....................................JOECAMEL

Digital filer's target...........................TOENAIL

 

Clever Clue of the Month

November 2014
Clue: Call from the rear?..................................BUTTDIAL
Constructor: Kevin Christian; Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, Friday, November 21, 2014