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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1286 Jan 1997CHALET normal 23

 

Competition 1286’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

45 letters per clue (equal to the archive average, and 2 above the average for 6-letter words)

9.7 words per clue (0.1 above the archive average, and 0.8 above the average for 6-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 128th longest normal clue in the archive)

Country house with no running water plugged by the French, or one found in Switzerland on a lease?

79 letters, 18 words, by F. R. Palmer

 

Shortest clue (the 466th shortest normal clue in the archive)

What might be built at Lech?

22 letters, 6 words, by N. G. Shippobotham

 

Competition 1286 has contributed 19 unique words to the clue archive:

B. Burtonantelope
P. F. Hendersonavalanche
M. Barleybuild
C. J. MorseCabin
I. MorganCanton
B. BurtonHaute-Savoie
M. A. Macdonald-CooperHeidi
D. A. CampbellKlosters
Mrs J. MackieLaurels
N. G. ShippobothamLech
J. R. TozerLechtal
Dr J. Burscoughlodges
G. Johnstonepremise
G. JohnstoneRedwood
Dr J. Burscoughrented
P. R. Lloydsatchels
I. Morgansummer-house
I. MorganTea-service
G. H. Willetttenants