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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1544 Xmas 2001PATROL (with jumble of RAPTORES) Christmas Devilry 24

 

Competition 1544’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

51 letters per clue (6 above the archive average, and 3 below the average for Christmas Devilry competitions)

11.0 words per clue (1.4 above the archive average, and 0.7 below the average for Christmas Devilry competitions)

 

Longest clue (the 3rd longest Christmas Devilry clue in the archive)

What presto arrangers need to do with crisp timing on the beat (rapid one, nearly finished)

73 letters, 16 words, by L. J. Davenport

 

Shortest clue (the 2nd shortest Christmas Devilry clue in the archive)

ARP lot reports a suspect round?

26 letters, 6 words, by K. Thomas

 

Competition 1544 has contributed 24 unique words to the clue archive:

L. J. Davenportarrangers
D. W. MackieBora
D. W. MackieParatroops
D. F. Manleypastors
J. C. Leylandpatriarchs
Dr I. Torbeperambulate
C. A. Clarkeperfunctory
Mrs J. Mackiepimp
D. W. Mackiepoking
J. R. Tozerpre-roast
L. J. Davenportpresto
A. J. Wardropreceptors
H. FreemanRolex
D. P. Millerroll-call
J. R. Beresfordrota
D. P. MillerScout
D. R. Robinsonsprouts
H. Freemanstopwatch
D. W. MackieTora
Mrs J. Mackietrapes
Mrs J. Mackietrollop
C. R. Gumbrelltundra
G. H. Willettvocalists
J. R. Tozerwatchers