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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
5 Apr 1972SCEUOPHYLAX normal 22

 

Competition 5’s average clue lengths over 22 clues:

45 letters per clue (equal to the archive average, and 1 below the average for 11-letter words)

10.1 words per clue (0.5 above the archive average, and 0.4 above the average for 11-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 151st longest normal clue in the archive)

Versatile playhouse accommodating a hundred gets unknown to produce ‘The Caretaker’ in Greek

78 letters, 13 words, by R. H. Adey

 

Shortest clues (the 2,265th shortest normal clues in the archive)

He’s left care of a top quality pyx, perhaps

34 letters, 9 words, by Sir S. Kaye

 

Adult executive involved with holy cups

34 letters, 6 words, by P. R. Clemow

 

Competition 5 has contributed 8 unique words to the clue archive:

Mrs C. Theodorsonchalice
Mrs B. Lewischow
Mrs K. Bissettcypher
P. G. Purtellguards
Mrs J. B. Colthamminding
Dr R. J. Palmermiscellaneous
Mrs C. Theodorsonorganises
R. H. Adeyplayhouse