Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Clever Clue of the Month

August 2012

Clue: Go out in the afternoon? ........................NAP
Constructor: Gareth Bain; Editor: Rich Norris

LA Times, 8/16/12
 

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Clever Clue Nominees

Please vote for the best clue from August (either by email or in the comments below). The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced on Tuesday (the 4th) at approximately 9:00 PM Central. Here are the nominees:


Profile changes? ..........................NOSEJOBS
Water-park ................................DROPANCHOR
They take stock during an emergency .......LOOTERS
Mouth watering? ...........................DROOL
Take the stand, ironically ................SIT

Go out in the afternoon? ..................NAP

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Clever Clue of the Month

July 2012
Clue: Scientist who was a resistance leader? .........OHM
Constructor/Editor: Ben Tausig
Ink Well (Chicago Reader), 7/6/12

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Clever Clue Nominees

Please vote for the best clue from July (either by email or in the comments below). The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced on Saturday (the 4th) at approximately 9:00 PM Central. Here are the nominees:


Scientist who was a resistance leader? ....OHM
Complement from the chef? .................SIDEDISH
Hundreds of rap videos? ...................BENJAMINS
Revival meeting? ..........................CPRCLASS
Good vibrations record? ...................SEISMOGRAM

Boost to your spirits? ....................LIQUORTAX

Friday, July 6, 2012

Clever Clue of the Month

June 2012
Clue: Full of life? .........PREGNANT
Constructor: Tracy Gray; Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, 6/14/12

Monday, July 2, 2012

Clever Clue Nominees

Please vote for the best clue from June (either by email or in the comments below). The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced on Friday (the 6th) at approximately 9:00 PM Central. Here are the nominees:
 
Put people in their places? ...............USHERED
The nerve to see things as they are? ......OPTIC
Hot dog warmer? ...........................SKILODGE
Dark time for advertisers .................NITE
You'll want to get them out of your bed ...WEEDS

Full of life? .............................PREGNANT

Monday, June 4, 2012

Clever Clue of the Month


May 2012
Clue: Overdrawn account? .........FISHSTORY
Constructor: Doug Peterson; Editor: Rich Norris
LA Times, 5/5/12