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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
2100 Sep 2012A STITCH IN TIME normal 25

 

Competition 2100’s average clue lengths over 25 clues:

56 letters per clue (11 above the archive average, and 11 above the average for 13-letter words)

10.4 words per clue (0.8 above the archive average, and 0.9 above the average for 13-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 151st longest normal clue in the archive)

Surprisingly Mitt’s a hit since losing support initially – a good example of damage limitation!

78 letters, 14 words, by J. Vincent & R. Porter

 

Shortest clue (the 4,766th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Titchiest bit of needlework am I, cannily deployed

42 letters, 8 words, by M. Barley

 

Competition 2100 has contributed 22 unique words to the clue archive:

I. Simpsonavert
R. Fentemcautionary
I. Simpsoncosh
D. F. Manleycosy
A. J. Wardrophematinic
P. A. Stephensonincentive
J. Vincent & R. Porterlimitation
J. A. ButlerMisdirection
R. H. Rookemisread
A. Plumbmitts
R. Fentemmoralist’s
C. J. Morseneedle-and-thread
M. Barleyneedlework
P. L. Stoneobtaining
J. C. Leylandrecommending
I. SimpsonSalmond
R. J. Healdslapstick’s
L. Wardtacking
A. J. Wardropthalassemia
M. BarleyTitchiest
R. H. Rooketitration
Dr S. J. Shawunravels