The U.S. has been taken over by a wave of creepy clowns that are causing fear.
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Lasy week's question: America is suffering a mass panic attack after internet-fueled reports of people in clown costumes menacing children and women swept through at least 39 states. If Big Pharma responded by creating a new drug to ease people's fear of clowns, what should it be called?

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THE WINNER: "Clownopin"

Paul S. Wax, Sarasota, Fla.

SECOND PLACE: "Harlequinine"

Janis Rowland, Upland, Calif.

THIRD PLACE: "Bozodryl"

Ken Kellam III, Dallas

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

"Carnivalium"

Mike McClurg, Wellesley, Mass.

"No Boze-O"

Peter Bergin, Kings Park, N.Y.

"Ibupro-fun"

Janine Witte, New Hope, Pa.

"Transdermal Patch Adams"

Tim Mistele, Coral Gables, Fla.

"Penisillyin"

Annette Entin, North Caldwell, N.J.

"Clara-Repel"

Joan Dalton, Hales Location, N.H.

"Bozo Blockers"

Robert Koshiyama, San Francisco

"Dopa-mime"

Chip Rollinson, Cambridge, Mass.

"Bozodrine"

Arthur Alpert, Albuquerque, N.M.

"Conjester"

Claude Offenbacher, Eugene, Ore.

"Cirque du OK"

Tony Pribyl, Oakland, Calif.