Clever Clue of the Month

October 2013
Clue: Person who pedals stolen goods? .................BIKETHIEF
Constructor/Editor: Matt Jones
Jonesin' puzzle, 10/15/13

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 Monday, November 4th.

Universal inquiry?................ WHERESTHEREMOTE
Private dining locale?............ MESS
Person who pedals stolen goods?... BIKETHIEF
Character in "Ben-Hur"?........... HYPHEN
Fifth element?.................... RYE
Shake a can vigorously?........... TWERK

Will Shortz on How a Crossword is Made

Clever Clue of the Month

September 2013

Clue: Overhang, in a sports bar? .................BEERGUT
Constructor: Ian Livengood/Editor: Mike Shenk
Wall Street Journal, 9/20/13

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 on Thursday, November 3rd.

Like each word from this clue .....................FOURLETTER
They're blue, because nothing rhymes with purple...VIOLETS
Inside job for Martha Stewart? ....................DECOR
Overhang, in a sports bar? ........................BEERGUT
Place where people tend to show up late? ..........MORGUE
Flight simulation? ................................DISAPPEARINGACT

David Steinberg's Pre-Shortzian Puzzle Project

Clever Clue of the Month

August 2013
Clue: Essential part of Caesar dressing? .....TOGA
Constructor/Editor: Merl Reagle
Merl Reagle's Sunday Crossword, 8/4/13