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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1181 Jan 1995SLADE normal 22

 

Competition 1181’s average clue lengths over 22 clues:

38 letters per clue (7 below the archive average, and 4 below the average for 5-letter words)

7.8 words per clue (1.8 below the archive average, and 0.9 below the average for 5-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 397th longest normal clue in the archive)

Where Sutherland’s prospects might have improved, Argyll’s declined; a depressed area

71 letters, 11 words, by D. Buxton

 

Shortest clues (the 27th shortest normal clues in the archive)

‘Noddy’ leads ——?

10 letters, 2 words, by R. C. Teuton

 

‘Noddy’ leads ——

10 letters, 2 words, by D. F. Manley

 

Competition 1181 has contributed 22 unique words to the clue archive:

D. BuxtonArgyll’s
A. G. ChamberlainCampbell’s
D. H. Tompsettcider
C. J. Broughamcleuch
D. Buxtondeclined
C. J. Morseglided
P. D. Gaffeykilt
A. G. Chamberlainladle
D. H. TompsettLee’s
H. W. Massinghammerchantman
N. C. Dexterpaludal’s
D. Buxtonprospects
C. A. ClarkeRevie’s
D. H. TompsettRosie
G. P. Conwayskidded
K. McDermidsledging
D. Appletonslid
D. AppletonSlochd
D. Appletonslued
D. BuxtonSutherland’s
C. J. Morsetobogganed
R. V. Deardenwaggled