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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1628 Aug 2003ENCOMION normal 24

 

Competition 1628’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

47 letters per clue (2 above the archive average, and 2 above the average for 8-letter words)

9.4 words per clue (0.2 below the archive average, and equal to the average for 8-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 905th longest normal clue in the archive)

In brief, it’s Oliver Mellors wreathing with Connie that’s Lawrence’s for nature

65 letters, 12 words, by D. H. Tompsett

 

Shortest clue (the 752nd shortest normal clue in the archive)

No income, poor and cracking up

25 letters, 6 words, by R. J. Whale

 

Competition 1628 has contributed 25 unique words to the clue archive:

T. J. MooreyAjax
W. Murphybadge
R. Deancome-on
Dr I. S. Fletchercompiler’s
R. DeanComplimentary
E. J. Burgeconmmendation
D. H. TompsettConnie
J. P. GuiverCO’s
J. P. Guiverdispatches
R. Phillipsexaltation
C. R. Gumbrellflatterer
R. R. Greenfieldgrievously
J. C. Leylandimporter’s
J. R. Tozerleaps
C. G. Millinloos
D. H. TompsettMellors
C. J. Broughammisdeeds
J. Grimesmnemonic
J. R. Beresfordnomic
C. J. Broughamoverblown
P. McKennaPecunia’s
J. C. LeylandPlonk
Dr A. J. HowiePraising
Dr A. J. HowieVP
D. H. Tompsettwreathing