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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
314 Apr 1978MERIL Spoonerisms 25

 

Competition 314’s average clue lengths over 25 clues:

45 letters per clue (equal to the archive average, and 1 below the average for Spoonerisms competitions)

9.9 words per clue (0.3 above the archive average, and 0.1 above the average for Spoonerisms competitions)

 

Longest clue (the 9th longest Spoonerisms clue in the archive)

Plan made on board for Morris, etc., marks beginnings of Michael Edwardes’ reign in Leyland

73 letters, 15 words, by R. J. Palmer

 

Shortest clue (the 14th shortest Spoonerisms clue in the archive)

It’s mumpin’ Doris, an idiot – go away!

27 letters, 7 words, by F. E. Newlove

 

Competition 314 has contributed 23 unique words to the clue archive:

Dr R. L. WynneArcadian
G. JohnstoneBarbaric
C. O. Butcherbed-game
D. V. Harryboozing
J. J. Goulstonechick’s
F. R. Palmercountrymen
D. V. Harrydeprives
F. E. NewloveDoris
R. J. PalmerEdwardes
G. JohnstoneEmir
C. J. MorseGeese
A. L. Dennisgolf-ball
A. L. Dennisgrooved
J. J. Goulstoneill-adjusted
Mrs M. P. WebberLarker
J. H. Dingwallleaven
J. F. GrimshawMaying
J. H. C. Leachmayors
F. E. Newlovemumpin’
M. D. LawsSongster
A. C. Morrisonstarker
M. A. Formanswirls
G. Johnstonetames