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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1648 Xmas 2003MAGIC LANTERN normal 27

 

Competition 1648’s average clue lengths over 27 clues:

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

10.3 words per clue (0.7 above the archive average, and 0.5 above the average for 12-letter words)

 

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

It throws light, picturing sages, cold by end of travel, before king, the centre of attention

74 letters, 16 words, by J. B. Sweeting

 

Shortest clue (the 545th shortest normal clue in the archive)

I entrance with glam slides

23 letters, 5 words, by C. J. Morse

 

Competition 1648 has contributed 25 unique words to the clue archive:

J. P. Lesteranent
M. McMahonarc-light
M. Barnescine-art
B. Burtonemigrant
J. P. Lesterglim
B. Cheesmanhalf-glimpsed
P. F. Hendersonindefinable
M. BarnesLang’s
J. P. GuiverMercator
D. C. Clenshawmingle
C. Lovingnovelty
J. P. Guiverorb
P. L. Stonephantasmagoria
D. C. Clenshawphotographs
J. B. Sweetingpicturing
D. Arthurripple
J. B. Sweetingsages
D. W. Gricescreen-lit
C. A. Clarkeshining
B. CheesmanSpry
C. A. Clarketableau
D. C. Clenshawtranslucent
B. Cheesmantransparency
B. Cheesmantwiddling
A. J. Dornvivid