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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
2230 Mar 2015GATES OF DEATH normal 23

 

Competition 2230’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

43 letters per clue (2 below the archive average, and 4 below the average for 12-letter words)

9.1 words per clue (0.5 below the archive average, and 0.7 below the average for 12-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 334th longest normal clue in the archive)

Dreadful stage characterized by start of decay and human body giving up last of vigour

72 letters, 15 words, by J. Vincent & Ms R. Porter

 

Shortest clue (the 350th shortest normal clue in the archive)

A fate the gods ordained

20 letters, 5 words, by N. Connaughton

 

Competition 2230 has contributed 13 unique words to the clue archive:

Mrs L. DavisAcheron
C. G. Millinafterlife
Mrs D. B. Jenkinsonasunder
M. Barleydeparting
Mrs L. Davisdiabolical
C. J. BroughamDotage’s
D. Whisstockflaps
L. Wardglorious
D. F. Manleyheaven
J. Faircloughpresiding
P. W. Marlowresorts
C. OgilvieSpartans
C. OgilvieThermopylae