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Recent Clues

Contest Clue Explanation (hover) Submitted
KEEPSAKE (8) Speak out of order and at great length, describing "Memento" (8) Letter bank of SPEAK 5 days, 11 hours ago
KEEPSAKE (8) Look back: rice wine souvenir (8) PEEK< + SAKE 5 days, 17 hours ago
BOUQUET (7) Audibly express disapproval at jewelers for bridesmaid's accessory (7) sounds like "boo Kay" (as in Kay Jewelers) 5 days, 17 hours ago

Past Contests

Contest Winning Clue Explanation (hover) Submitted By
FOREWORD (8) (ended 3 hours, 53 minutes ago)
BOUQUET (7) (ended 2 days, 3 hours ago) Audibly express disapproval at jewelers for bridesmaid's accessory (7) sounds like "boo Kay" (as in Kay Jewelers) Polaris
KEEPSAKE (8) (ended 2 days, 5 hours ago) Look back: rice wine souvenir (8) PEEK< + SAKE Polaris
SCREWBALL (9) (ended 4 days, 14 hours ago)
PUPUSA (6) (ended 4 days, 15 hours ago) Dish from Central America (Mexico's neighbor) served after first paying up (6) USA (Mexico's neighbor) served after P_ (first paying) + UP (up) = "Dish from Central America"
(neither Honduras nor El Salvador border Mexico by land, though)
Polaris
FAUX PAS (4 3) (ended 6 days, 16 hours ago) Note: user experience nearly done is misstep (4, 3) FA + UX + PAS(-t) = "misstep" Polaris
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