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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
66 Jun 1973NONSENSE normal 27

 

Competition 66’s average clue lengths over 27 clues:

42 letters per clue (3 below the archive average, and 3 below the average for 8-letter words)

8.7 words per clue (0.9 below the archive average, and 0.7 below the average for 8-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 699th longest normal clue in the archive)

Anne’s heart, full of love and understanding, didn’t dictate this unromantic reply

67 letters, 12 words, by E. Chalkley

 

Shortest clue (the 350th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Not classical, tenor, pop!

20 letters, 4 words, by R. E. Kimmons

 

Competition 66 has contributed 17 unique words to the clue archive:

F. D. H. AtkinsonBabel
E. Robinsonbalderdash
D. V. HarryBAM
Mrs B. Lewisbemonstered
M. Newmancored
E. J. Burgedecimal
E. Chalkleydictate
Mrs S. HewittFudge
H. W. Massinghamgrades
Dr R. J. PalmerLambton
J. H. C. LeachLogician’s
P. W. W. Leachnegatives
S. GoldiePish-Tushery
E. RobinsonPostulating
C. O. Butchersilliness
Dr R. J. Palmersnooper
E. Robinsonsouth-east