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| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2116 | Xmas 2012 | YULETIDE (with jumble of COMEDO) | Christmas Devilry | 20 |
Competition 2116’s average clue lengths over 20 clues:
58 letters per clue (13 above the archive average, and 4 above the average for Christmas Devilry competitions)
12.6 words per clue (3 above the archive average, and 0.9 above the average for Christmas Devilry competitions)
Longest clues (the longest Christmas Devilry clues in the archive)
When Kings come to stable and bed (moo-cow in front of little deity) and turn, travelling East
74 letters, 17 words, by D. V. Harry
When we decorate our home do call with gifts, you love removing contents elaborately tied
74 letters, 15 words, by C. G. Millin
Shortest clue (the shortest Christmas Devilry clue in the archive)
Dietal uey – could good come of a ——?
25 letters, 7 words, by C. J. Morse
Competition 2116 has contributed 14 unique words to the clue archive:
| V. Dixon | calmed |
| G. J. H. Roberts | CEOs |
| A. G. Chamberlain | co-member’s |
| V. Dixon | cooling |
| T. J. Moorey | corkers |
| A. G. Chamberlain | Decode |
| C. J. Morse | Dietal |
| J. R. Tozer | dooms |
| D. F. Manley | exult |
| R. J. Heald | Judaean |
| D. V. Harry | moo-cow |
| R. J. Heald | procured |
| M. Barley | seasoned |
| C. J. Morse | uey |