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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
2031 May 2011EMBROIDERY normal 23

 

Competition 2031’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

48 letters per clue (3 above the archive average, and 1 above the average for 10-letter words)

9.7 words per clue (0.1 above the archive average, and equal to the average for 10-letter words)

 

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

Cracking Briers comedy with central couple dropping out – something Penelope worked on for years

81 letters, 14 words, by R. J. Hooper

 

Shortest clue (the 859th shortest normal clue in the archive)

What might enhance my dire robe?

26 letters, 6 words, by A. W. Taylor

 

Competition 2031 has contributed 22 unique words to the clue archive:

T. J. MooreyAida’s
J. M. Brownalteration
G. I. L. GraftonBiro
J. R. Tozerdiary
R. GilbertDior
D. Price Jonesembellish
G. I. L. Graftonexaminee’s
T. J. DonnellyFinely-wrought
P. L. Stonefouling
Rev Canon C. M. Brounhype
W. F. Mainimaginative
Rev Canon C. M. Brounlineage
J. C. LeylandMelville’s
J. C. LeylandMoby
M. A. Macdonald-Coopermorbid
R. J. HooperPenelope
R. J. Whalequeenly
G. I. L. Graftonscribbled
A. J. WardropSeamstress’s
T. J. Donnellysilken
D. & N. Asplandspinster
G. I. L. Graftonverbiage