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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1515 Jun 2001SNIDE normal 25

 

Competition 1515’s average clue lengths over 25 clues:

39 letters per clue (6 below the archive average, and 3 below the average for 5-letter words)

7.4 words per clue (2.2 below the archive average, and 1.3 below the average for 5-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 1,431st longest normal clue in the archive)

Like supposedly ‘silver-plated’ ware – thought mostly to be covered with tin?

61 letters, 11 words, by N. C. Dexter

 

Shortest clue (the 752nd shortest normal clue in the archive)

Diners take away battered cod

25 letters, 5 words, by J. R. Beresford

 

Competition 1515 has contributed 24 unique words to the clue archive:

C. A. Clarkearrogance
T. J. MooreyBrummagem
Rev Canon C. M. Broundens
D. F. Manleydesignated
D. H. Tompsettdismayed
T. JacobsFooty
C. R. GumbrellIago’s
C. J. MorseIll-natured
C. G. Millininnuendos
C. J. Morseinsinuating
D. Appletonnuffin’
D. H. TompsettOllie
R. J. Healdpretentiousness
R. J. Healdpuncture
D. H. Tompsettquasi
R. PhillipsShowering
N. C. Dextersilver-plated
N. G. Shippobothamsmears
L. K. Edkinsunfounded
D. F. Manleyunkind
R. Phillipsunkindness
R. R. Greenfieldunsainted
N. C. Dexterware
T. JacobsWisdens