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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
926 Feb 1990NERD normal 24

 

Competition 926’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

37 letters per clue (8 below the archive average, and 4 below the average for 4-letter words)

7.8 words per clue (1.8 below the archive average, and 0.6 below the average for 4-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 3,191st longest normal clue in the archive)

Eastender’s volte face about end of affair? A graceless fellow, he!

53 letters, 11 words, by M. J. Barker

 

Shortest clue (the 91st shortest normal clue in the archive)

Smartie? No (no way!)

14 letters, 4 words, by V. G. Henderson

 

Competition 926 has contributed 19 unique words to the clue archive:

W. K. M. SlimmingsBlaydon
C. G. Millinblundered
R. V. Deardencentred
P. S. ElliottDopey
T. W. MortimerDunderhead
A. J. Shieldsdunderpate
M. J. BarkerEastender’s
D. F. Manleyendeared
M. J. Barkergraceless
P. S. ElliottGrumpy
R. V. DeardenLada
P. S. Elliottmiscast
F. D. Gardinerneck’s
R. V. Deardenowner-drivers
H. FreemanRowan’s
W. K. M. Slimmingsshortcut
C. A. Clarketaps
A. J. Shieldsupdate
M. J. Barkervolte