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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
263 Apr 1977ERIACH Printer’s Devilry 32

 

Competition 263’s average clue lengths over 32 clues:

40 letters per clue (5 below the archive average, and 2 below the average for Printer’s Devilry competitions)

9.0 words per clue (0.6 below the archive average, and equal to the average for Printer’s Devilry competitions)

 

Longest clue (the 115th longest Printer’s Devilry clue in the archive)

How I manage an arduous climb when Ev/erest provides new impetus!

53 letters, 11 words, by D. F. Manley

 

Shortest clue (the 10th shortest Printer’s Devilry clue in the archive)

Inca fet/ich is out of place

22 letters, 6 words, by D. P. Chappell

 

Competition 263 has contributed 31 unique words to the clue archive:

D. F. Manleyarduous
Mrs B. Simmondsboose
D. C. WilliamsonCavalleria
C. Lovingceladon
Mrs B. Simmondscomforter
L. J. Waymancouturier
R. Deandissident’s
J. C. Brashfashion-conscious
M. D. LawsFervent
D. P. Chappellfetich
R. M. S. CorkGenevieve
D. F. Manleyimpetus
Mrs B. Simmondslamb’s-wool
C. H. Hudsonlissome
J. C. Brashmademoiselle
C. Lovingmosaic
R. M. S. Corkobjectives
W. K. M. Slimmingsofflue
H. L. Rhodesperceived
C. Lovingplaques
C. H. Hudsonpre-fab
J. H. Dingwallrapist
R. M. S. CorkRene
B. A. PikeSacha
D. G. Hucklesieve
M. D. Lawsstilled
L. J. Waymanstyle-critic
A. LawrieTeenagers
W. J. M. ScotlandTimon
R. Deantwo-year
D. G. HuckleWithal