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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
298 Dec 1977NOSER normal 30

 

Competition 298’s average clue lengths over 30 clues:

41 letters per clue (4 below the archive average, and 1 below the average for 5-letter words)

8.6 words per clue (1 below the archive average, and 0.1 below the average for 5-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 217th longest normal clue in the archive)

Small number attending first of ‘supertests’ – indication of hesitancy or hostile reaction?

75 letters, 12 words, by D. F. Manley

 

Shortest clue (the 350th shortest normal clue in the archive)

One’s very curious – right?

20 letters, 4 words, by T. Anderson

 

Competition 298 has contributed 28 unique words to the clue archive:

E. Akenheadaperitif
D. F. Manleyattending
M. D. Lawsblood-letter
T. E. Sandersdiscomfits
M. D. LawsElsinore
D. P. M. Michaelfacer
N. N. Inglishead-wind
J. G. Hullheadwind
G. Aspinheady
Rev C. D. WestbrookInquisitor
B. Francoinvokes
S. Goldienortheaster
W. JacksonOccupational
W. K. M. SlimmingsO’d
D. C. Williamsonpappy
L. Mayprecludes
Mrs E. J. Shieldsprying
A. D. Leggequestioner
A. D. Leggerebuff
S. Goldierebuffs
P. R. Clemowredeal
T. E. Sandersseriously
P. R. Bestserous
G. Aspinsnifter
T. E. Sanderssolano
D. P. M. Michaelsop
S. Goldiesou’wester
D. F. Manleysupertests