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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
585 Jul 1983FLABELLIFORM normal 26

 

Competition 585’s average clue lengths over 26 clues:

52 letters per clue (7 above the archive average, and 5 above the average for 12-letter words)

10.9 words per clue (1.3 above the archive average, and 1.1 above the average for 12-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 11th longest normal clue in the archive)

Excess fat? Then take up difficult spot of exercise beneficial to reduction of mass, like some him vaulting perhaps

95 letters, 19 words, by J. F. Grimshaw

 

Shortest clue (the 203rd shortest normal clue in the archive)

Shape of Melba ‘frill’?

17 letters, 4 words, by Dr E. Young

 

Competition 585 has contributed 22 unique words to the clue archive:

R. F. Pardoebat’s-wing
E. ChalkleyBela
B. Greercheat’s
H. W. Massinghamcoolers
D. V. HarryCrepe
J. J. Mooredivergent
R. C. Teutonfan-shaped
R. C. Teutonfilm-role
D. V. Harryflambe
R. F. Pardoeflattened
J. J. Moorelife-form
E. ChalkleyLugosi’s
Dr E. YoungMelba
S. GoldieMoulin
B. Greernotwithstanding
J. J. MooreRadiating
R. Caffynrole’s
T. W. Mortimerslimmer’s
N. C. Goddardsplayed
R. C. Teutonunfurled
T. W. Mortimerwedge
R. F. NaishWindermere