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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
123 Jul 1974SCATTERGOOD normal 32

 

Competition 123’s average clue lengths over 32 clues:

33 letters per clue (12 below the archive average, and 13 below the average for 11-letter words)

7.3 words per clue (2.3 below the archive average, and 2.4 below the average for 11-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 1,764th longest normal clue in the archive)

One who squanders without considering tax; therefore ending in the red

59 letters, 11 words, by E. C. Bingham

 

Shortest clue (the 151st shortest normal clue in the archive)

Sort to cadge, maybe

16 letters, 4 words, by H. W. Massingham

 

Competition 123 has contributed 15 unique words to the clue archive:

M. A. Furmancalf’s
R. Jacksconsequently
Dr G. B. Greercredo
C. H. HudsonDorcas
A. J. Crowextravagances
S. Goldiefritter
L. W. G. Oxleypig’s-whisper
J. R. Kirbypiling
G. Blundenprodigally
N. C. Goddardreceiver
Mrs E. Allenspender
E. C. Binghamsquanders
S. Goldiestodge
C. J. MorseTory’s
R. E. KimmonsWaster