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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1277 Nov 1996NOVE(M)BER Letters Latent 22

 

Competition 1277’s average clue lengths over 22 clues:

44 letters per clue (1 below the archive average, and 1 below the average for Letters Latent competitions)

9.6 words per clue (equal to the archive average, and 0.3 above the average for Letters Latent competitions)

 

Longest clue (the 12th longest Letters Latent clue in the archive)

It’s initially indicated by nightfall occurring very early (by European regulation)

70 letters, 11 words, by P. W. Marlow

 

Shortest clue (the 4th shortest Letters Latent clue in the archive)

Never book trips in —— OK?

18 letters, 5 words, by C. J. & M. P. Butler

 

Competition 1277 has contributed 12 unique words to the clue archive:

M. A. Macdonald-Cooperapprehension
Dr J. Burscoughbeverages
J. R. Tozerbusinessmen
V. Dixondenial
V. Dixondeviance
C. J. Morsehappen
Mrs J. E. Townsendhome-fires
T. J. MooreyJuliet
E. A. Beaulahrazed
B. Burtonreconsidered
N. C. Dextervernal
Dr E. Youngwander