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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
469 Apr 1981APLUSTRE normal 30

 

Competition 469’s average clue lengths over 30 clues:

42 letters per clue (3 below the archive average, and 3 below the average for 8-letter words)

9.0 words per clue (0.6 below the archive average, and 0.4 below the average for 8-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 618th longest normal clue in the archive)

Form of art comprising additional symbolic representation on the end of trireme?

68 letters, 12 words, by C. A. Clarke

 

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

A ship’s stern ornament

19 letters, 4 words, by C. G. Millin

 

Competition 469 has contributed 18 unique words to the clue archive:

P. F. HendersonArgo-Puppis
Dr I. S. Fletcherbarque’s
R. H. F. Ishamcarriers
Mrs K. Bissettcraft’s
J. Lawrencedaubed
D. S. Nagleenhancement
K. Reedexplained
P. Cargillfluting
P. F. Hendersonhydrogen
Dr J. K. Aronsonmen-of-war
R. H. F. IshamPasteur
M. G. Wilsonperusal
P. F. Hendersonpulsar
K. Reedpusle
D. S. Naglequinquereme
Dr J. K. Aronsonsterns
H. W. Massinghamsupplementary
C. A. Clarkesymbolic