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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
615 Feb 1984HISTORIETTE normal 29

 

Competition 615’s average clue lengths over 29 clues:

42 letters per clue (3 below the archive average, and 4 below the average for 11-letter words)

9.7 words per clue (0.1 above the archive average, and equal to the average for 11-letter words)

 

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

Glum episode perhaps: it ties Ron almost in disarray embraced by Eth head over heels

69 letters, 15 words, by Mrs D. M. C. Prichard

 

Shortest clues (the 545th shortest normal clues in the archive)

I set the trio ‘bowling’ at sea

23 letters, 7 words, by C. Brougham

 

Short title, i.e. no long novel

23 letters, 7 words, by M. Barley

 

Competition 615 has contributed 14 unique words to the clue archive:

H. W. MassinghamEighties
Mrs D. M. C. PrichardEth
D. Price Jonesfable
Mrs K. Orrgenre
P. S. Elliotthotter
J. H. C. LeachMaugham
A. J. Shieldsnonplussed
D. S. Naglerelate
R. S. WilsonShiite
N. C. DexterShortie
A. J. Shieldstheorist
D. Price Jonestortoise
D. S. Nagleuncomplicated
M. Coatesunfolded