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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
640 Aug 1984MACHETE normal 24

 

Competition 640’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

36 letters per clue (9 below the archive average, and 8 below the average for 7-letter words)

7.9 words per clue (1.7 below the archive average, and 1.3 below the average for 7-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 1,935th longest normal clue in the archive)

A small mark on the ace, well shuffled – it can certainly assist in the cut!

58 letters, 15 words, by C. J. Lowe

 

Shortest clue (the 151st shortest normal clue in the archive)

Alter he-cat with me?!

16 letters, 4 words, by Mrs F. A. Blanchard

 

Competition 640 has contributed 11 unique words to the clue archive:

Dr E. J. Millerbush-cutter
L. Maychoking
W. J. M. Scotlandcleaves
R. J. HooperCuban
Rev Canon C. M. Brounhewed
W. J. M. Scotlandjungly
F. D. GardinerKurt’s
W. L. MironMac
R. J. Hooperpeasants
H. R. Sanderstree-cutter
J. D. Moorewhittled