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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1541 Dec 2001CHUPRASSY normal 24

 

Competition 1541’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

47 letters per clue (2 above the archive average, and 1 above the average for 9-letter words)

9.8 words per clue (0.2 above the archive average, and 0.2 above the average for 9-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 151st longest normal clue in the archive)

Exotic office employee revelling as ‘saucy seraph’ – a bit of embarrassment one could do without

78 letters, 15 words, by D. F. Manley

 

Shortest clue (the 242nd shortest normal clue in the archive)

Boss pays such rupees

18 letters, 4 words, by R. Hesketh

 

Competition 1541 has contributed 16 unique words to the clue archive:

R. Haddockachy
R. J. Whalearch-spy
B. BurtonBlockhead
D. P. Shenkincharpoys
R. Phillipsdispatching
D. F. Manleyemployee
J. R. Beresfordgharry
E. A. BeaulahHype’s
B. Burtonintervals
V. Dixonovercome
N. G. Shippobothamplates
Mrs J. Mackiepurchases
C. A. Clarkepussy-cat’s
C. R. Gumbrellpyramid
M. CoatesRupee
E. A. Beaulahsubordinate