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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
2582 Dec 2021ACHITOPHEL normal 23

 

Competition 2582’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

56 letters per clue (11 above the archive average, and 9 above the average for 10-letter words)

10.8 words per clue (1.2 above the archive average, and 1.1 above the average for 10-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 21st longest normal clue in the archive)

Unprincipled adviser Allegra’s front starts to cause harm – is the office party heralding electoral lynching?

91 letters, 15 words, by D. & N. Aspland

 

Shortest clue (the 4,092nd shortest normal clue in the archive)

Cautious fellow, i.e. chap loth to order or arrange

40 letters, 10 words, by D. P. Shenkin

 

Competition 2582 has contributed 15 unique words to the clue archive:

D. & N. AsplandAllegra’s
Dr S. J. Shawbetrayer
M. Lunancalming
L. Wardclaimed
R. C. TeutonCorona’s
T. Rudddirection’s
A. J. Wardropethical
A. J. Wardrophonourable
J. A. Butlerill-conceived
D. & N. Asplandlynching
T. Ruddmap
R. Vaughan-DaviesPolonius
L. Wardrenegade
H. Freemantreacherously
D. & N. Asplandunprincipled