Crosswordese Puzzle

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Clever Clue of the Month

July 2015

Clue: 50 or more people?................................AARP 

Constructors: Ellen Leuschner & Jeff Chen, Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, Sunday, July 26, 2015

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Cover to protect from the heat? ........ABET

Obsession promoter .....................CALVINKLEIN

Take a toy that doesn't belong to you ..DOGNAP

Force unit .............................POLICECAR

50 or more people? .....................AARP

Gave somebody inexpensive diamonds? ....DEALT

Clever Clue of the Month

June 2015

Clue: Bangs on the head?...............................HAIR
Constructor: Melanie Miller, Editor: Rich Norris
LA Times, Sunday, June 14, 2015

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Falls for a newlywed?..............NIAGARA                          

Reading material for the future?...TEALEAVES

Invasive plant.....................SPY

Criminal who welcomes a hanging?...ARTFORGER

Bangs on the head?.................HAIR

Two in a row?......................SPAT

Where Ott and Orr Are Most Valuable: 15 Across, or Maybe 7 Down

Mel Ott hit 511 home runs in his career and was a worthy entrant to the Hall of Fame. By most measures, he falls just a bit short of greats like Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson and Hank Aaron.

But in one way, Ott is quite simply the greatest baseball player who ever lived. Remainder of article

Clever Clue of the Month

May 2015

Clue: Exhibitionists?........................................CURATORS
Constructor: Barry Silk, Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, Saturday, May 2, 2015