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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1585 Oct 2002SHIATSU normal 24

 

Competition 1585’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

52 letters per clue (7 above the archive average, and 8 above the average for 7-letter words)

9.1 words per clue (0.5 below the archive average, and 0.1 below the average for 7-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 86th longest normal clue in the archive)

Alternative therapy developed by enthusiast abandoning speciality in conventional medicine

81 letters, 10 words, by J. R. Tozer

 

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

Massage has its Asian title

23 letters, 5 words, by J. R. C. Michie

 

Competition 1585 has contributed 11 unique words to the clue archive:

W. F. Mainacupuncture
W. MurphyBodyworker’s
W. F. Mainhysteria
M. BarleyIraq’s
R. J. Palmerkneading
T. J. MooreyMatsui
W. Murphyreconditioning
R. Warrenrelays
P. O. G. Whiteslap-bang
Dr J. Burscoughspecialized
P. O. G. WhiteStress-relieving