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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
2599 Apr 2022DESIDERATA normal 19

 

Competition 2599’s average clue lengths over 19 clues:

53 letters per clue (8 above the archive average, and 6 above the average for 10-letter words)

10.6 words per clue (1 above the archive average, and 0.9 above the average for 10-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 540th longest normal clue in the archive)

What’s needed is a dead cert but it has missed the start at Cheltenham, unfortunately

69 letters, 15 words, by J. Doylend

 

Shortest clue (the 2,028th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Compiling wish-list I add Easter Parade

33 letters, 6 words, by A. & J. Calder

 

Competition 2599 has contributed 23 unique words to the clue archive:

P. FinanA-rated
R. J. Healdacarids
Dr J. BurscoughAttorney
Ms K. Boltonbogus
J. DoylendCheltenham
A. & J. Caldercompiling
R. Emersoncritical
Dr J. BurscoughDistrict
Ms K. Boltonfads
A. Plumbgraded
M. BarleyID’d
Dr J. Burscoughimprison
R. J. Healditchiness
D. F. Manleylaunching
N. G. Shippobothamlonged
H. Freemanlotsa
Ms K. Boltonmust-haves
K. & J. Wolffposter
Dr J. Burscoughreadiest
D. F. Manleyspiked
J. C. Leylandstarlet’s
D. F. ManleyWaitrose
A. & J. Calderwish-list