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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1087 Mar 1993OLD SOLDIER normal 23

 

Competition 1087’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

48 letters per clue (3 above the archive average, and 1 above the average for 10-letter words)

10.2 words per clue (0.6 above the archive average, and 0.5 above the average for 10-letter words)

 

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

Having initially obtained recognition of bravery in lines, something I’ll never do – run

72 letters, 13 words, by Mrs A. Boyes

 

Shortest clue (the 407th shortest normal clue in the archive)

One may have held Martini

21 letters, 5 words, by M. Coates

 

Competition 1087 has contributed 18 unique words to the clue archive:

K. Thomasdebtor
D. H. TompsettDion
R. K. Lumsdondisordelol
Dr T. G. Powelldoor-sill
P. F. Hendersonenthrall
H. W. Massinghameverything’s
C. A. Clarkeex-captain
E. A. Beaulahex-Test
D. Price Jonesfogey
B. Costingin’s
K. Thomasmismanaged
H. W. Massinghamoiler’d
K. Thomasoodles
D. F. ManleyRehoboam
R. F. NaishRidley
B. CostinRiesling
D. AshcroftTaverners
B. CostinToper’s