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 sometime on Friday, January 4th.

One that stands to prevent a strike  ..............PIN
First dog walker, maybe  ..........................SASHA
Minor suit?  ......................................GSTRING
Word before the big rush? .........................WHY
Wax works? ........................................EARS

Opposite of raises  ...............................RAZES

Clever Clue of the Month

November 2012
Clue: Speech for a glass elevator? .............TOAST
Constructor/Editor: Patrick Blindauer
CrosSynergy Syndicate, 11/2/12

Clever Clue Nominees

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

Speech for a glass elevator? ......................TOAST
Suitable apparel for a shower .....................ONESIE

Subject of many a bar examination .................FAKEID

Seat cushions? ....................................GLUTEI
White trash? ......................................EGGSHELLS
She could make you rock ...........................MEDUSA

Clever Clue of the Month

October 2012
Clue: Before one's big opening ..........PREOP
Constructor: Martin Ashwood-Smith; Editor: Will Shortz
NYT, 10/12/12

 

Clever Clue Nominees

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

What hikers wear? .................................PATHS
Drops in summertime temperatures? .................SWEAT

Used protection? ..................................LEMONLAW

Before one's big opening? .........................PREOP
Labor management? .................................LAMAZE
Plural of a 2-letter, 3-letter, or 4-letter word ..AXES

Clever Clue of the Month

September 2012
Clue: G, in music ....................KENNY
Constructor/Editor: Randolph Ross
CrosSynergy Syndicate, 9/9/12

Clever Clue Nominees

Please vote for the best clue from September (either by email or comments below). The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced sometime on Friday the 5th. Here are the nominees:

Part of a date that might lead to future dates ...PIT
G, in music ......................................KENNY

Helpless initials ................................DIY

Ford explorer? ...................................MECHANIC
Opted for paper over plastic? ....................PAIDCASH
Twain for children? ..............................CHOOCHOO