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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1914 Feb 2009VE(S)TAL Letters Latent 23

 

Competition 1914’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

43 letters per clue (2 below the archive average, and 2 below the average for Letters Latent competitions)

8.7 words per clue (0.9 below the archive average, and 0.6 below the average for Letters Latent competitions)

 

Longest clue (the 24th longest Letters Latent clue in the archive)

This darling fiancé is moved to give gal valentine card if no one’s given her one

65 letters, 16 words, by J. A. Elliott

 

Shortest clue (the 19th shortest Letters Latent clue in the archive)

—— chose career in chaste love

23 letters, 5 words, by R. C. Teuton

 

Competition 1914 has contributed 15 unique words to the clue archive:

L. Wardarouses
R. GilbertBulgarian
Dr E. Youngconsigned
M. Coateselectric
Dr S. J. Shawelsewhere
J. A. Elliottfiance
D. K. ArnottJive
R. Heskethmaculate
W. Ransomeoil’s
R. J. Hooperrumpy
Dr S. J. Shawsubsequently
D. K. ArnottTalkin’
D. H. Tompsettunremembered
D. & N. AsplandVirginal
P. F. Hendersonweaker