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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
482 Jul 1981BODY-SNATCHER normal 24

 

Competition 482’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:

48 letters per clue (3 above the archive average, and 1 above the average for 12-letter words)

10.3 words per clue (0.7 above the archive average, and 0.5 above the average for 12-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 128th longest normal clue in the archive)

Drobny cheats outrageously: his racket earned him money, but every frame he used was unofficial

79 letters, 15 words, by A. R. Ritchie

 

Shortest clue (the 1,622nd shortest normal clue in the archive)

Loose sod by a trench could point to me

31 letters, 9 words, by F. B. Stubbs

 

Competition 482 has contributed 25 unique words to the clue archive:

M. D. Lawsaffectedly
E. M. HornbyAstonishingly
J. F. N. Wedgebonds
R. S. MorseBurke
A. Lawriecemetery
R. S. Morsechantry
H. W. Massinghamcharnels
B. Francocoffin
C. J. Morsecollaring
G. H. Willettcommits
M. D. Lawscorse
A. Lawriedismembering
Mrs A. R. Bradforddissection
E. M. Hornbygaping
A. J. Redstonehugger-mugger
A. J. Redstoneinitiating
C. G. Millininterred
J. F. N. Wedgemalevolently
G. Gregorypublicise
R. S. MorseRansacked
J. P. H. Hirstresurrectionist
A. Lawrierob
Dr E. Youngstarchy
F. B. Stubbstrench
D. H. Tompsettvacated