WordStats for Comp. 506  View the Azed Slip  |  ◀  504  |  508  ▶  |  Other competitions
Clue list  |  ordStats homepage
No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
506 Xmas 1981ELANET Printer’s Devilry 30

 

Competition 506’s average clue lengths over 30 clues:

38 letters per clue (7 below the archive average, and 4 below the average for Printer’s Devilry competitions)

8.6 words per clue (1 below the archive average, and 0.4 below the average for Printer’s Devilry competitions)

 

Longest clue (the 44th longest Printer’s Devilry clue in the archive)

After message from host announcing Now/here!’ a lone manger was visited

58 letters, 11 words, by D. F. Manley

 

Shortest clue (the 3rd shortest Printer’s Devilry clue in the archive)

Has a timbr/e like lyre

18 letters, 5 words, by Dr P. W. Thompson

 

Competition 506 has contributed 29 unique words to the clue archive:

D. F. Manleyannouncing
A. K. Gregorybikers
M. H. E. Watsoncolours
Mrs M. J. Cansfieldcourting
A. K. Gregorycyclocross
Mrs S. HewittDirector’s
C. G. Millindistresses
R. A. Mostynenthusiastically
N. C. Dexterescheating
R. A. Burgesex-con
B. A. Pikeex-cons
R. A. Burgesharrow
Mrs A. R. Bradfordhollandaise
I. D. McDonaldIrving
Rev C. M. BrounNALGO
R. A. Mostynoutsider
M. H. E. Watsonpicture’s
N. C. DexterProvost
L. C. Wrightquartering
M. H. E. Watsonquintessential
M. A. Macdonald-Coopersae
B. A. Pikesentry
A. J. Wardropsewer
C. Allen Bakerswills
G. A. TomlinsonT-junction
Mrs S. Hewitttalents
Dr P. W. Thompsontimbre
C. Allen Bakerunheeded
N. C. Dexterwill-exponent