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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
156 Mar 1975OMBROPHOBOUS normal 26

 

Competition 156’s average clue lengths over 26 clues:

51 letters per clue (6 above the archive average, and 4 above the average for 12-letter words)

10.5 words per clue (0.9 above the archive average, and 0.7 above the average for 12-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 249th longest normal clue in the archive)

I’m allergic to rain or going outside doctor – there’s nothing the matter with a tramp inside

74 letters, 16 words, by A. H. P. Cardew

 

Shortest clue (the 1,802nd shortest normal clue in the archive)

Lousy hobo – poor bum’s allergic to water?

32 letters, 7 words, by L. May

 

Competition 156 has contributed 21 unique words to the clue archive:

F. B. Stubbsaimlessly
A. J. CrowBedraggled
F. B. StubbsBrava
F. B. StubbsCosta
Lieut Col D. Macfiederives
Mrs M. P. Webberdryish
C. Allen Bakerfrowzy
S. L. Patonhappier
B. ManvellHating
E. Chalkleyhuddled
J. A. Revillintolerant
Mrs M. P. Crainemoors
Lieut Col D. Macfieover-precipitation
C. Allen Bakeroverfond
J. A. Finckenpie-eyed
A. Wrightporous
P. C. ThorntonShrivelled
Rev S. W. FloydSingin’
I. M. Gurneysoaks
Mrs M. P. Webbervagrant
J. R. Kirbywayfarer