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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
100 Jan 1974CENTENARIAN normal 23

 

Competition 100’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

47 letters per clue (2 above the archive average, and 1 above the average for 11-letter words)

10.1 words per clue (0.5 above the archive average, and 0.4 above the average for 11-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 334th longest normal clue in the archive)

Amiss can entertain, once Trinidad’s opener’s off: he’s started on second hundred already

72 letters, 13 words, by Dr P. D. King

 

Shortest clue (the 295th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Ancient near his Maker?

19 letters, 4 words, by A. Hodgson

 

Competition 100 has contributed 16 unique words to the clue archive:

F. D. H. Atkinsonancienter
D. V. Harryblessing
C. H. Hudsondisintegration
C. H. Hudsonerect
A. J. Crowgreet
J. R. Kirbyinherently
E. M. Hornbyinnate
C. H. HudsonLabuntur
F. G. Illingworthmuffed
R. R. Greenfieldone-hoss
F. L. Bootreincarnate
R. R. Greenfieldshay
W. G. Arnottsquaring
C. G. Millinstager
Dr P. D. KingTrinidad’s
J. B. Sweetingwhirl