Released tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23rd, will be DA’s new book, Cluetopia.
Cluetopia is a celebration of the crossword’s 100-year history, which DA himself is “…really hoping the book translates as a mystery tour, where every year offers a passing glimpse on another era, or culture, through the peephole of a puzzle”.
And to celebrate, I’ve got a copy to give away to whoever comes up with the best cryptic clue for CLUETOPIA by 9AM Monday next week, the 28th of October. Here’s an example of a clue that wouldn’t be likely to win:
Puzzling place misdirects a cue pilot (9)
Please limit yourself to two entries just for my sanity.
New book about best weed: it’s the domain of Europeans after 40.
… except 40 should be 150, which doesn’t sound so good. I promise not to post any more until after a coffee.
A with-it couple adapted DA’s new book (9)
Reminder about large topic, briefly, a puzzling history book (9)
Tormentor’s tales are a hint to one who urinates loudly. (9)
Am I allowed to enter, AS?
There’s a copy waiting for you in Melbourne, RC.
Feel free to enter and claim a moral victory, though.
You proclaim poetical cryptic history (9)
Egyptian lost her tail when mixing with the user interface for DA’s latest.
DA’s book conjecture lost a partnership (9)
Oops.
DA’s book mixed conjecture lost a partnership (9)
DA’s book initially could lend untold encouragement to ordinary puzzlers in Australia (9)
Nice one, Bernie.
Thanks Rupert, but I thought later the last word should have read “Australasia”.
I copulate wildly,producing puzzling history (9)
I met Alex at today’s launch party for DA’s book, and via paper, he submitted these two beauts:
DA’s new book – title of “Catatonic Capital Consonants with all vowels” (9)
or with a cryptic direct clue:
‘The News’ ad backs book – title of “Cryptic Capital Consonants with all vowels” (9)
Is there a vote on this, or are you judging autocratically, AS? My vote so far is with john, which may be more my sense of humour than his cluing skills, but a fabulous anagrind nevertheless.
john’s clue is truly hilarious. I’m torn between john’s clue and Bernie’s “initially” clue. I didn’t realise that was a clue until I saw the (9). Very clean surface.
Anyone want to put their two cents in?
The decision should be made by the end of the day, so cast your vote.
I’m going to autocratic and award the book to Bernie, simply because I wouldn’t have realised it was a clue without the (9).
Next giveaway, I’ll lean more towards rewarding smut.