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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1884 Jul 2008FREELOADER normal 22

 

Competition 1884’s average clue lengths over 22 clues:

50 letters per clue (5 above the archive average, and 3 above the average for 10-letter words)

10.1 words per clue (0.5 above the archive average, and 0.4 above the average for 10-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 188th longest normal clue in the archive)

Federer, disturbed about a couple of lost and one close set – one set on finding generous cheer

76 letters, 17 words, by A. J. Young

 

Shortest clue (the 644th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Swatted flea or deer fly once

24 letters, 6 words, by D. J. R. Ogilvie

 

Competition 1884 has contributed 21 unique words to the clue archive:

P. F. Hendersonagitating
D. C. WilliamsonComposite
C. Boyddealer’s
J. F. Grimshawdemolishing
J. Grimeseffortlessly
M. Barleyfalters
C. Ogilviefedora
J. G. Boothgreedy
E. Crossindulges
J. C. Leylandl’addition
R. J. Healdmooching
M. BarleyNadal
J. R. C. Michieparasite
Dr J. Burscoughprovider’s
J. C. LeylandRefer
D. Arthurregulator
Mrs S. M. Whitelawsponger
D. J. R. OgilvieSwatted
Mrs D. B. JenkinsonVoluntary
J. G. Boothwangles
D. Arthurwarrants