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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
430 Jul 1980TEGULA normal 28

 

Competition 430’s average clue lengths over 28 clues:

43 letters per clue (2 below the archive average, and equal to the average for 6-letter words)

9.9 words per clue (0.3 above the archive average, and 1 above the average for 6-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 540th longest normal clue in the archive)

Pull up when there’s drink around – more than one gives footing for riotous behaviour!

69 letters, 14 words, by C. P. Rea

 

Shortest clue (the 752nd shortest normal clue in the archive)

It may be made of English gault

25 letters, 7 words, by M. Postlethwaite

 

Competition 430 has contributed 15 unique words to the clue archive:

R. J. Palmerappendage
A. J. Crowedifice
R. V. DeardenGaulter
R. Deanglider
W. Murphyhealthy-bowelled
W. Andersoninsect’s
W. J. M. Scotlandoverlapping
Mrs D. M. Colleyright’s
C. L. JonesRoofing
J. Graingerooting
W. Murphyscourings
D. R. Robinsonshortening
Miss J. Wightsleigh-t
P. S. Elliottvetoed
P. S. ElliottVulgate