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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
79 Sep 1973SLAPSTICK normal 24

 

Competition 79’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

44 letters per clue (1 below the archive average, and 2 below the average for 9-letter words)

9.4 words per clue (0.2 below the archive average, and 0.2 below the average for 9-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 36th longest normal clue in the archive)

Found within the confines of St. James’ Park – plastic explosive device designed to produce a dramatic bang

87 letters, 17 words, by Miss M. J. Patrick

 

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

Riotous pits in loose farce

23 letters, 5 words, by M. L. Perkins

 

Competition 79 has contributed 13 unique words to the clue archive:

Dr P. D. KingBlimp’s
W. K. M. Slimmingscircuits
H. S. Masonclaps
Dr P. D. Kingendeavours
K. W. JohnsonHarlequins
W. K. M. SlimmingsKeystone
Rev Canon C. M. BrounMarx-style
Dr R. J. Palmerpasta
Rev C. D. Westbrookpastry’s
F. B. Stubbsstooge’s
A. L. Dennistickles
A. H. P. Cardewwhangee
T. E. SandersWisdom’s