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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
1893 Sep 2008EARTHY normal 24

 

Competition 1893’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

45 letters per clue (equal to the archive average, and 2 above the average for 6-letter words)

9.1 words per clue (0.5 below the archive average, and 0.2 above the average for 6-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 699th longest normal clue in the archive)

Having the substance needed for growing plants, they are pruned and then trained

67 letters, 13 words, by C. J. Morse

 

Shortest clue (the 990th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Dropping aitch, sound unrefined

27 letters, 4 words, by T. C. Borland

 

Competition 1893 has contributed 17 unique words to the clue archive:

D. C. WilliamsonBayreuth
Ms C. Van StarkenburgCelt
J. C. Leylandcharlady
C. G. MillinChatterley’s
R. GilbertCrude’s
E. C. Lancedisjointed
D. C. Clenshawelectrotherapy
D. J. R. Ogilvieescalate
R. J. Healdhistory’s
D. C. Williamsonjarring
C. J. BroughamLowry’s
R. J. Healdmole
C. J. Broughampaintings
C. J. Morsepruned
Ms C. Van Starkenburgscrubbed
J. C. Leylandunpolished
L. Wardyachter