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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
358 Feb 1979UPSTART def. NON-TERM Wrong Number 26

 

Competition 358’s average clue lengths over 26 clues:

39 letters per clue (6 below the archive average, and 8 below the average for Wrong Number competitions)

8.6 words per clue (1 below the archive average, and 1 below the average for Wrong Number competitions)

 

Longest clue (the 36th longest Wrong Number clue in the archive)

Leader of pop-group making break in America, punk, is vulgar and pretentious

62 letters, 12 words, by R. J. Palmer

 

Shortest clue (the shortest Wrong Number clue in the archive)

Jerk after break?

14 letters, 3 words, by Mrs K. Bissett

 

Competition 358 has contributed 13 unique words to the clue archive:

N. O’Neillchallenger
J. D. Mooreclimber
J. Gillfraction
C. Allen Bakerfraught
K. ReedFreshman
R. J. Hooperidleness
E. M. HornbyIll-bred
Rear Adm W. T. C. Ridleyinactivity
C. J. Morsenouveau-riche
N. C. Dexteroutshining
E. M. HornbyOxbridge
E. ChalkleyPup
J. D. Moorerut