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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
701 Oct 1985BALUSTRADE normal 24

 

Competition 701’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

51 letters per clue (6 above the archive average, and 4 above the average for 10-letter words)

9.8 words per clue (0.2 above the archive average, and 0.1 above the average for 10-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 334th longest normal clue in the archive)

This stood between a pair, patrician and star crossed, in undisguised extremity of love

72 letters, 14 words, by J. V. S. A. Davies

 

Shortest clue (the 17th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Bears cope?

9 letters, 2 words, by M. Barley

 

Competition 701 has contributed 17 unique words to the clue archive:

D. P. M. Michaeladulates
P. F. Hendersonaeroplane
R. V. Deardenbalcony
T. W. MortimerBates
D. F. Manleydab’s
D. F. Manleyflanking
W. K. M. Slimmingsflights
C. J. Lowehold-ups
D. A. CrosslandIn-flight
D. F. Manleylogodaedalic
G. Johnstonelust-breathed
H. Freemanparapets
J. V. S. A. Daviespatrician
D. P. M. Michaelrail-guard
R. V. Deardenstaged
J. F. Grimshawswamped
T. W. Mortimerterraces