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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
404 Xmas 1979CANDLE-HOLDER Spoonerisms 29

 

Competition 404’s average clue lengths over 29 clues:

49 letters per clue (4 above the archive average, and 3 above the average for Spoonerisms competitions)

10.8 words per clue (1.2 above the archive average, and 1 above the average for Spoonerisms competitions)

 

Longest clue (the 18th longest Spoonerisms clue in the archive)

One to think with left? He’ll be cooler, with greater age, about revolutionary thought

69 letters, 14 words, by F. R. Palmer

 

Shortest clue (the 8th shortest Spoonerisms clue in the archive)

Dip pen for a letter with bite

24 letters, 7 words, by L. W. Jenkinson

 

Competition 404 has contributed 29 unique words to the clue archive:

E. A. Freeabutting
R. Brainartificial
D. M. Devinebrawl
A. J. Crowbummer’s
C. J. & R. S. Morsecard’s
D. R. Robinsonchiller
D. M. Devineconcussion
D. F. Manleycradle
M. D. Lawscreativity
P. H. Taylorfarrier
R. J. Greenfirework
Mrs M. Kissenhand-rolled
D. M. Devinehead’ll
D. M. Devineincites
L. E. Lodgelender
M. C. Sousterlieder
C. G. Millinmummers
J. R. H. JonesMummer’s
N. C. DexterNkomo’s
S. Holgatepaceman
Mrs M. Kissenpacker
A. J. Crowploy
M. D. Lawsquirk
M. C. Sousterreckoned
R. Brainscarer
J. P. H. Hirstsideways
P. H. Taylorsorrel’s
F. P. N. Lakesurges
C. J. & R. S. Morseverser