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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1255 Jun 1996CATAFALCO normal 23

 

Competition 1255’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

52 letters per clue (7 above the archive average, and 6 above the average for 9-letter words)

11.1 words per clue (1.5 above the archive average, and 1.5 above the average for 9-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 699th longest normal clue in the archive)

Means of shifting body fat: calorie-reduced Coca-Cola. Pull ring, shake vigorously

67 letters, 11 words, by Dr E. J. Miller

 

Shortest clue (the 1,274th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Coach covering the last fatal trip

29 letters, 6 words, by N. C. Dexter

 

Competition 1255 has contributed 18 unique words to the clue archive:

G. I. L. GraftonAachen
G. L. McStravickalacrity
Dr E. J. Millercalorie-reduced
C. G. MillinCasket
D. Price Jonescheetah
Mrs J. Mackiecoalface
C. R. Gumbrellcortege
R. J. Whaleferried
R. J. Hooperflat’s
C. R. Gumbrellfocal
R. J. Hooperhalf-consumed
R. E. Boothearse
E. J. BurgeHighlands
Mrs E. GreenawayJaguar
D. H. TompsettPortakabin
T. J. Mooreysetback
C. J. MorseTomahawk
Mrs J. MackieVIP