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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
310 Mar 1978STERNFAST normal 28

 

Competition 310’s average clue lengths over 28 clues:

37 letters per clue (8 below the archive average, and 9 below the average for 9-letter words)

8.5 words per clue (1.1 below the archive average, and 1.1 below the average for 9-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 1,160th longest normal clue in the archive)

Strict observance of Lent, perhaps, represents obstacle to pushing boat out

63 letters, 11 words, by H. Dingwall

 

Shortest clues (the 74th shortest normal clues in the archive)

Line RN sets aft

13 letters, 4 words, by G. Johnstone

 

Warp RN sets aft

13 letters, 4 words, by J. C. P. Taylor

 

Competition 310 has contributed 9 unique words to the clue archive:

J. P. Lesterbow-tie
C. Allen Bakercoiled
C. E. Williamsdieting
A. J. Bulmandrawings
T. E. Sandersrefusal
N. S. Barrettresolute
D. H. TompsettRump-rash
F. Mosssalt’s
H. Hancockwharf