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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
410 Feb 1980CUL-DE-SAC normal 28

 

Competition 410’s average clue lengths over 28 clues:

45 letters per clue (equal to the archive average, and equal to the average for 8-letter words)

9.9 words per clue (0.3 above the archive average, and 0.5 above the average for 8-letter words)

 

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

Blocked road has closed circuit round approach to Ullswater and dales after accident

72 letters, 13 words, by L. K. Maltby

 

Shortest clue (the 407th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Could be clued as C shaped

21 letters, 6 words, by R. V. Dearden

 

Competition 410 has contributed 12 unique words to the clue archive:

D. P. M. Michaelburglariously
F. P. N. Lakecarriageway
D. F. ManleyCastor-oil
L. K. Maltbydales
S. L. Patondeuced
Dr P. Owendeuterium
J. D. Mooreenvelope
Dr J. F. Grimshawimpasse
E. M. Holroydquarry
D. P. M. Michaelreconnoitre
Mrs R. B. HuntSecluded
L. K. MaltbyUllswater