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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
2065 Jan 2012DERMESTIDAE normal 22

 

Competition 2065’s average clue lengths over 22 clues:

48 letters per clue (3 above the archive average, and 2 above the average for 11-letter words)

9.5 words per clue (0.1 below the archive average, and 0.2 below the average for 11-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 397th longest normal clue in the archive)

Faded, ornate Kidderminster with a hint of mustiness could be meat and drink for these

71 letters, 15 words, by A. J. Wardrop

 

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

I erase ’em spattering with DDT

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

 

Competition 2065 has contributed 22 unique words to the clue archive:

R. Gilbertastir
T. Andersonbroadloom
N. G. Shippobothamcarpet’s
Dr S. J. Shawcoleopterans
T. Andersondeet
J. Grimesdestroyers
R. J. HealdDestructive
D. V. Harryfells
D. V. HarryIdea’s
A. J. WardropKidderminster
J. C. Leylandmaitre
D. V. Harrymetres
M. Barleymunching
A. J. Wardropmustiness
N. G. Shippobothampoo
J. Grimessited
P. L. Stonesmiled
R. J. Palmerspattering
R. J. Hooperspilling
T. J. Mooreyswept
M. A. Macdonald-Cooperuncomfortably
T. J. Mooreyunwisely