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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
349 Dec 1978ODDCOMESHORT normal 29

 

Competition 349’s average clue lengths over 29 clues:

47 letters per clue (2 above the archive average, and equal to the average for 12-letter words)

10.7 words per clue (1.1 above the archive average, and 0.9 above the average for 12-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 334th longest normal clue in the archive)

Not paired off right after amorous murmur about engagement – I might be left on the shelf

72 letters, 16 words, by C. A. Clarke

 

Shortest clue (the 752nd shortest normal clue in the archive)

A small rum – neat – holds courage!

25 letters, 6 words, by D. H. Tompsett

 

Competition 349 has contributed 11 unique words to the clue archive:

Mrs K. Bissettclothed
R. P. C. Formancoats
D. F. Manleyfragment
J. P. O’Neillleft-over
E. J. BurgeMedoc
Mrs E. Allenmoths
C. A. Clarkemurmur
Mrs M. J. Cansfieldpatchwork
R. P. C. Formanseldom
A. D. Leggethermos
G. R. Webbuneven