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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1389 Jan 1999ALL-OVERISH normal 23

 

Competition 1389’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

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

8.8 words per clue (0.8 below the archive average, and 0.9 below the average for 10-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 540th longest normal clue in the archive)

Having a funny feeling that makes you suffer endlessly and shiver uncontrollably

69 letters, 12 words, by A. G. Fleming

 

Shortest clue (the 1,622nd shortest normal clue in the archive)

Queer beggar – but not a rogue, entirely

31 letters, 7 words, by V. Dixon

 

Competition 1389 has contributed 23 unique words to the clue archive:

S. L. PatonA-tremble
M. J. Baileyafter-effects
R. V. DeardenAlcoholic’s
K. McDermidashiver
T. J. Mooreybimbo’s
K. McDermidcoll
C. M. Edmundsdoh
A. J. Wardropexpiry
C. M. Edmundsfretted
Dr I. S. Fletcherhills
S. L. Patonhoarse
Ms S. C. CockburnHopkins
J. Mortlemanhover
Dr I. S. Fletcherinexplicably
C. M. Edmundslah
N. C. Dexternervy
T. J. Mooreyraves
J. H. RussellRho
J. H. RussellSaville
J. H. Russelltailoring
J. R. TozerVilla’s
C. M. EdmundsViolers
C. J. Broughamwan