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Definitions for word ACLOCKWORKORANG

The following 4 definitions were found. Click the dates to see the answer in context.
DateGridClueAuthor
Sunday, August 17, 2008113AMovie about the zoo's most punctual simian?Caleb Madison
Sunday, May 11, 200342AUnfinished Anthony Burgess work about a punctual primate?Patrick Berry
Sunday, December 06, 199870AStudy on anthropoid regimentation?Marjorie Richter
Wednesday, November 13, 199617AMovie short about a perfectly timed ape?M. Nosowsky