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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
434 Aug 1980JARDINIÈRE normal 27

 

Competition 434’s average clue lengths over 27 clues:

51 letters per clue (6 above the archive average, and 4 above the average for 10-letter words)

11.0 words per clue (1.4 above the archive average, and 1.3 above the average for 10-letter words)

 

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

Holding flags? It could be – former England leader snatches a single with hesitation

69 letters, 13 words, by B. D. Smith

 

Shortest clue (the 1,428th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Type of vessel – with fancy reed in one?

30 letters, 8 words, by E. M. Holroyd

 

Competition 434 has contributed 20 unique words to the clue archive:

J. H. Dingwalladoption
M. D. LawsCoe’s
F. B. Stubbscommited
C. G. Millindiameter
V. G. Hendersonembellished
R. J. Palmeretcetera
D. B. WilliamsEwings
A. J. Crowgrasped
A. J. Crowimprovident
R. J. Palmeririd
R. V. DeardenJasmine
G. M. Hornbyjeunesse
R. J. Palmerjonquil
J. T. Pricejuniors
C. P. Reamerchant
N. O’NeillMobs
A. J. Crowpottage
J. T. PriceProust’s
J. H. C. Leachstock-holder
V. G. Hendersonstraits