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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
281 Aug 1977DINOCERAS normal 20

 

Competition 281’s average clue lengths over 20 clues:

46 letters per clue (1 above the archive average, and equal to the average for 9-letter words)

10.5 words per clue (0.9 above the archive average, and 0.9 above the average for 9-letter words)

 

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

Once I’d bumps on head, now not wholly visible in bones on right geological formation

69 letters, 15 words, by F. R. Palmer

 

Shortest clue (the 295th shortest normal clue in the archive)

I’d cone complex on head

19 letters, 5 words, by J. D. Moore

 

Competition 281 has contributed 26 unique words to the clue archive:

J. C. BarnesCairn
J. A. Finckencoin’s
D. R. RobinsonCredos
R. Jacksdecayed
J. F. N. Wedgedelighted
R. E. Kimmonsdenizens
J. F. N. Wedgediggers
R. E. KimmonsEocene
C. Lovingfossilized
C. LovingHollywood’s
M. A. Cooperhomesteads
M. A. Cooperhominoids
D. R. Robinsonhorn
W. Jacksonhorns
R. Jackslain
W. Jacksonrewriting
R. M. S. Corksandbank
C. Lovingscenario
D. C. Williamsonsexicorn
W. K. M. Slimmingsstony
R. M. S. Corksubglacial
R. J. Hooperwalked
M. A. Cooperweedy
D. C. Williamsonwhereof
M. A. CooperWrecking
R. E. Kimmonszoological