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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
866 Dec 1988NECTAREOUS normal 28

 

Competition 866’s average clue lengths over 28 clues:

36 letters per clue (9 below the archive average, and 11 below the average for 10-letter words)

7.6 words per clue (2 below the archive average, and 2.1 below the average for 10-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 618th longest normal clue in the archive)

Bond? Drop Unknown for actor with bit of experience, versatile, delighting the gods

68 letters, 13 words, by W. K. M. Slimmings

 

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

So ‘E’ No.’s are cut out?

15 letters, 7 words, by H. J. Bradbury

 

Competition 866 has contributed 19 unique words to the clue archive:

N. C. DexterAres
R. R. Greenfieldcourtesan
Dr J. Burscoughcurate’s
W. K. M. Slimmingsdelighting
C. J. Broughameffluence
D. M. DuckworthEuro-scent
Mrs M. Pepinexcitation
T. W. MortimerFoster’s
C. J. Broughaminsulated
F. R. Palmerlaced
R. R. GreenfieldLuscious
R. A. MostynMellifluous
C. J. Broughamoozing
C. S. Ellisounces
P. Cargillquench
P. F. HendersonReause
S. C. FordSauternes
P. Cargilltea’s
C. J. MorseUn-acetose