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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
662 Jan 1985BARGE-COUPLE normal 25

 

Competition 662’s average clue lengths over 25 clues:

43 letters per clue (2 below the archive average, and 3 below the average for 11-letter words)

9.0 words per clue (0.6 below the archive average, and 0.7 below the average for 11-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 1,289th longest normal clue in the archive)

Push on to bring two parties together. Thatcher’s work begins and ends there

62 letters, 13 words, by C. J. Morse

 

Shortest clue (the 124th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Gable core up high?

15 letters, 4 words, by M. G. Wilson

 

Competition 662 has contributed 20 unique words to the clue archive:

C. Allen Bakeradjustable
M. B. FisherAntony
H. J. Godwinboaters
C. Allen Bakerbulge
A. W. Hillchariot
A. W. HillChevron’s
Rev Canon C. M. Brounerectors
W. K. M. Slimmingsfixes
D. L. L. Clarkegable-ends
D. L. L. Clarkegables
Dr J. Burscoughgroup’s
M. Barleyinsecure
P. F. ColtmanOgle
Dr J. Burscoughrebelling
R. J. HooperSawyer’s
F. P. N. Laketiled
J. J. Mooretimbered
C. Allen Bakertruss
R. J. HooperTwain
A. H. Jonestwins