Friday, October 31, 2014

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 on Tuesday.
Opening of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?..NOOSE 
Manhattan architect?.............................BARTENDER
Job for the summer?..............................ADDING
They're wicked...................................OILLAMPS
Elmer's wascally pwey............................WABBIT
Animal attacked by bats?.........................PINATA

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Clever Clue of the Month























September 2014
Clue: Use of a two-digit confirmation code?.....PINKYSWEAR
Constructor: James Mulhern; Editor: Will Shortz
NY Times, Saturday, September 6, 2014

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

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 Saturday.

Phrase under the Lincoln Memorial?..................ONECENT
Like a vitamin in the shape of Wilma Flintstone?....CHEWABLE
Use of a two-digit confirmation code?...............PINKYSWEAR
Where to go in the hospital.........................BEDPAN
Partridge family member.............................PHEASANT
Fault finder?.......................................GEOLOGIST

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Clever Clue of the Month



August 2014
Clue: Brother in the hood?...............................MONK
Constructor: Jeffrey Harris; Editor: Peter Gordon
The Post Puzzler No. 226, 8/3/14

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Clever Clue Nominees

Please vote for the best clue from August (either by email or comments below). The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced on Thursday.
 
Cash flow statement?....................CHA-CHING
Split personality?......................CHEERLEADER
Brother in the hood?....................MONK
Matt Damon's private part?..............RYAN
Watch word?.............................TOCK
Mug shot?...............................ESPRESSO