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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1446 Feb 2000NEWSPAPERDOM normal 23

 

Competition 1446’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

41 letters per clue (4 below the archive average, and 6 below the average for 12-letter words)

9.0 words per clue (0.6 below the archive average, and 0.8 below the average for 12-letter words)

 

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

It’s the province of dailies to wield sweeper and mop, removing last trace of grime

67 letters, 15 words, by Dr J. Burscough

 

Shortest clue (the 545th shortest normal clue in the archive)

We’d spare no MP going astray

23 letters, 6 words, by C. J. Morse

 

Competition 1446 has contributed 21 unique words to the clue archive:

F. R. Palmeradmen’s
D. Goddenbilious
D. H. Tompsettdamns
J. R. Tozerdisgraces
N. C. Dexterdrapes
D. Goddeneffusions
D. R. RobinsonEpsom
M. Barleyhurly-burly
R. Healdmediocre
A. S. EverestMEPs
D. A. CampbellPacker’s
E. CrossPampers
J. R. Tozerpen-power
D. R. Robinsonpre-dawn
R. J. Palmerproduct’s
W. Wynne Willsonreorganising
R. J. Palmerrock-salmon
D. A. Campbellsped
R. Heskethtailors
W. Wynne Willsonwarns
D. H. TompsettWhimsically