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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1698 Dec 2004CROSSTIE normal 24

 

Competition 1698’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

48 letters per clue (3 above the archive average, and 3 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 249th longest normal clue in the archive)

Ill-tempered match, with clubs sticking to different stories, leaves supporter thwarted

74 letters, 11 words, by C. J. Morse

 

Shortest clue (the 644th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Corset is bust line’s support

24 letters, 5 words, by J. P. Guiver

 

Competition 1698 has contributed 12 unique words to the clue archive:

D. H. Tompsettbellying
R. J. Healdescorts
C. J. MorseIll-tempered
N. Connaughtonkipper
C. J. BroughamMallard
B. Burtonostracise
R. ZaraReorganisation
R. Jacksskid
N. Connaughtonsnugly
R. J. WhaleSR
K. Milanstatices
R. J. HealdTrain-bearer