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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1779 Jul 2006NEWIE (misprint of U) Misprints 21

 

Competition 1779’s average clue lengths over 21 clues:

51 letters per clue (6 above the archive average, and 7 above the average for Misprints competitions)

10.5 words per clue (0.9 above the archive average, and 1.3 above the average for Misprints competitions)

 

Longest clues (the 13th longest Misprints clues in the archive)

Informal label for a bottle of most wine that ferments about middle of September?

67 letters, 14 words, by A. S. Everest

 

It’s only jest here, trap throwing leader of Tories? Send message: Remove Ross’s face!

67 letters, 14 words, by D. F. Manley

 

Shortest clues (the 83rd shortest Misprints clues in the archive)

Is bed one we fancy, with Emin smothering marks?

38 letters, 9 words, by Dr E. Young

 

What’s making debit note get waived regularly?

38 letters, 7 words, by R. C. Teuton

 

Underwriter regularly discloses debit item

38 letters, 5 words, by D. Arthur

 

Competition 1779 has contributed 19 unique words to the clue archive:

D. C. Clenshawbabble
D. Arthurdiscloses
M. GoodliffeErnie
A. S. Everestferments
C. J. Morsehousewife
N. G. Shippobothammallet
D. C. Clenshawnanotechnology
T. Andersonnominated
E. Crossoat
I. SimpsonPortuguese
J. Grimesracecourse
D. F. ManleyRoss’s
E. Crossscone
M. Hodgkinsinew
D. ArthurUnderwriter
G. I. L. Graftonuntorched
R. C. Teutonwaived
N. G. Shippobothamwields
T. Andersonwienerwurst