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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
878 Mar 1989MOUSEPIECE normal 25

 

Competition 878’s average clue lengths over 25 clues:

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

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

 

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

Some clue (cryptic, not long) snatching prize – something meaty from Dexter, perhaps

67 letters, 12 words, by P. F. Henderson

 

Shortest clues (the 74th shortest normal clues in the archive)

Black eye patch?

13 letters, 3 words, by W. M. Orriel

 

Black eye patch?

13 letters, 3 words, by D. Pendrey

 

Competition 878 has contributed 14 unique words to the clue archive:

R. JacksBudges
T. J. Mooreybuttock
C. W. Laxtoncues
C. J. Broughamepicure
T. E. Sandersepicures
T. J. Mooreyexploit
P. F. Hendersonmeaty
C. J. Morsepaw
P. D. Stonierpenetrates
D. F. Manleypiggy
T. J. Mooreyrule-book
Mrs E. J. Shieldsshiner
D. F. Manleysqueaking
C. A. ClarkeWeakling