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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1281 Dec 1996ABLUTOMANE normal 25

 

Competition 1281’s average clue lengths over 25 clues:

44 letters per clue (1 below the archive average, and 3 below the average for 10-letter words)

9.1 words per clue (0.5 below the archive average, and 0.6 below the average for 10-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 1,289th longest normal clue in the archive)

It’s a waste giving shelter to tramp if one never stops soaking and sponging

62 letters, 14 words, by Mrs J. Mackie

 

Shortest clue (the 203rd shortest normal clue in the archive)

One drawn to balneum?

17 letters, 4 words, by C. R. Gumbrell

 

Competition 1281 has contributed 19 unique words to the clue archive:

D. F. Manleyambulation
Dr E. Youngcrying
D. J. Dare-Plumptoncycle
J. R. Tozerdressed-up
J. R. Tozerfrequenter
C. G. Millingreyish
C. A. Clarkelathering
C. J. Morselaundering
J. C. LeylandManuel
D. R. Robinsonremotest
D. J. Dare-Plumptonreread
R. E. Bootreset
P. F. Hendersonresorting
D. A. Gingerscrubber
E. Dawidskilled
D. A. Gingerskylarking
Mrs J. Mackiesponging
D. F. Manleyunbedded
M. D. LawsZealot