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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
609 Xmas 1983LUCKY-BAG normal 22

 

Competition 609’s average clue lengths over 22 clues:

44 letters per clue (1 below the archive average, and 1 below the average for 8-letter words)

9.8 words per clue (0.2 above the archive average, and 0.4 above the average for 8-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 128th longest normal clue in the archive)

You might see fool getting caught out and simpleton taken aback when its contents are revealed!

79 letters, 16 words, by J. F. Grimshaw

 

Shortest clue (the 466th shortest normal clue in the archive)

I’m dipped into jammy stuff

22 letters, 5 words, by L. C. Wright

 

Competition 609 has contributed 11 unique words to the clue archive:

D. Tompsettalewife
C. W. Laxtoncaulking
H. R. Sandersclue-making
L. C. Wrightdipped
D. Tompsettmort
C. W. Laxtonproperties
J. D. Moorerummaged
R. F. Zobelsackful
J. D. Mooresailor’s
F. P. N. Lakesurprises
J. H. C. Leachundignified