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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
2279 Feb 2016CLEMENTINE normal 25

 

Competition 2279’s average clue lengths over 25 clues:

47 letters per clue (2 above the archive average, and equal to the average for 10-letter words)

9.3 words per clue (0.3 below the archive average, and 0.4 below the average for 10-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 188th longest normal clue in the archive)

Powdered mineral (containing an element of lime) in earth makes a noted fertiliser for roses

76 letters, 15 words, by E. C. Lance

 

Shortest clues (the 27th shortest normal clues in the archive)

Papal cross?

10 letters, 2 words, by A. Knott

 

Papal cross?

10 letters, 2 words, by Mrs A. M. Walden

 

Papal cross?

10 letters, 2 words, by D. Whisstock

 

Competition 2279 has contributed 17 unique words to the clue archive:

Dr I. S. Fletcheradvise
C. A. ClarkeAttlee’s
T. RuddChurchillian
A. H. Harkerconsignment
D. K. ArnottCrete
W. Dreverlamented
T. Andersonlawn’s
R. J. PalmerLoyalists
B. LoveringMelancholy-tinged
E. C. Lancemineral
R. J. Whalenines
P. W. Marlowportraiture
T. Andersonslurry’s
R. J. Whalesplinters
Dr I. S. Fletchervitamin
T. RuddWinnie
D. F. ManleyWinston-loving