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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1229 Dec 1995GRUPPETTO normal 24

 

Competition 1229’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

43 letters per clue (2 below the archive average, and 3 below the average for 9-letter words)

8.7 words per clue (0.9 below the archive average, and 0.9 below the average for 9-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 16th longest normal clue in the archive)

A few brief notes, possibly introducing perplexed readers to the enormous Grove – perfectly useless otherwise

92 letters, 15 words, by H. J. Bradbury

 

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

Grace – GP to erupt when out?

21 letters, 6 words, by D. F. Manley

 

Competition 1229 has contributed 19 unique words to the clue archive:

D. Williamsonappoggiatura
E. M. Holroydbagatelle
R. R. Greenfieldenhancing
D. Williamsonintoned
Dr J. BurscoughMisleading
D. Williamsonmodulate
D. Appletonpianissimo
R. R. Greenfieldpineapple
C. W. Thomaspotting
P. Longprego
M. Coatesputter
R. R. Greenfieldrichness
P. LongRocca
E. A. BeaulahRocca’s
R. R. GreenfieldRoulade
N. C. Dexterrpt
A. J. Wardropsustaining
Dr J. Burscoughtot-up
A. J. Wardroptremulously