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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1372 Sep 1998MASTERSTROKE normal 23

 

Competition 1372’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

42 letters per clue (3 below the archive average, and 5 below the average for 12-letter words)

7.8 words per clue (1.8 below the archive average, and 2 below the average for 12-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 1,289th longest normal clue in the archive)

For instance, the disheartened mother’s final flourish in Madam Butterfly?

62 letters, 10 words, by T. J. Moorey

 

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

A major coup

10 letters, 3 words, by J. R. C. Michie

 

Competition 1372 has contributed 13 unique words to the clue archive:

R. J. Hooperbegetter
C. J. Broughamfeller
G. T. McLeanhighest
R. Heskethknack
R. Deanlapped
A. J. DornMaker’s
D. Price JonesMoke
D. Price JonesRestarts
R. J. HooperSea-going
A. Brashsmoker’s
C. R. Gumbrellsortie
C. J. Broughamswimming-pool
A. RothTrotsky