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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
178 Aug 1975A(U)G(U)ST Letters Latent 24

 

Competition 178’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

44 letters per clue (1 below the archive average, and 1 below the average for Letters Latent competitions)

9.4 words per clue (0.2 below the archive average, and 0.1 above the average for Letters Latent competitions)

 

Longest clue (the 12th longest Letters Latent clue in the archive)

Imposing start for Australia – then Greig’s lead is followed by openers in Second Test

70 letters, 14 words, by S. Holgate

 

Shortest clue (the 13th shortest Letters Latent clue in the archive)

‘In ——’ (Cuckoo sang it) ‘go I must’

21 letters, 7 words, by A. J. Crow

 

Competition 178 has contributed 16 unique words to the clue archive:

C. O. Butcherabhorrently
R. S. Caffynagriculturist
R. E. Kimmonsapplaud
G. Snowden-Daviescoffee-bags
W. K. M. Slimmingscomprehending
R. H. Maynardflagstaff
S. HolgateGreig’s
Rev C. M. BrounGrouse
B. FrancoHorseplay
F. R. PalmerNow’s
Dr G. B. Greerreassembled
Dr G. B. Greersawn
Rev C. M. BrounShootin’
W. K. M. Slimmingssublime
C. J. and R. S. Morsesummer’s
Mrs A. Boyestumble