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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
208 Mar 1976RALPH normal 26

 

Competition 208’s average clue lengths over 26 clues:

46 letters per clue (1 above the archive average, and 4 above the average for 5-letter words)

9.7 words per clue (0.1 above the archive average, and 1 above the average for 5-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 618th longest normal clue in the archive)

Aged 80, father being reactionary about latitude and hard could be upsetting type

68 letters, 13 words, by J. C. P. Taylor

 

Shortest clue (the 151st shortest normal clue in the archive)

Reader of ‘The Rover’?

16 letters, 4 words, by A. Lawrie

 

Competition 208 has contributed 21 unique words to the clue archive:

R. E. Kimmonsconfuses
Mrs M. P. Crainecrossword-making
Mrs M. P. Craineessay
J. D. Mooregarbled
B. A. Wrightimpressing
C. Allen Bakerlightest
N. S. Barrettliteral
C. Allen BakerLofty
C. A. Clarkemischievously
L. W. Jenkinsonphilandering
Rear Adm W. T. C. Ridleyphonotypy
Mrs M. P. Crainephrases
C. Allen Bakerpie-maker
D. EvansPie-maker’s
D. P. M. Michaelpressman’s
Rear Adm W. T. C. Ridleyprinted
D. P. M. Michaelresponds
L. K. MaltbyRichardson
N. S. Barrettright-and-left
J. D. MooreTelegraph
Mrs N. Jarmantorrent