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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
718 Feb 1986FLO(GG)IN(G) Letters Latent 23

 

Competition 718’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

47 letters per clue (2 above the archive average, and 2 above the average for Letters Latent competitions)

9.7 words per clue (0.1 above the archive average, and 0.4 above the average for Letters Latent competitions)

 

Longest clue (the 5th longest Letters Latent clue in the archive)

If Leon (after first of embarrassing leaks) has proved deceitful, there should be harsh punishment

81 letters, 15 words, by D. A. Crossland

 

Shortest clue (the 28th shortest Letters Latent clue in the archive)

Fine reins, no use for dead horse

26 letters, 7 words, by D. P. Shenkin

 

Competition 718 has contributed 19 unique words to the clue archive:

S. ArmstrongChastisement
F. E. Newlovecod-piece
D. A. Crosslanddeceitful
R. J. Hooperdrummers
P. F. Hendersonfactory’s
M. R. Wetherfieldhindquarter
F. B. Stubbsillegally
M. Barleyinfo’s
D. A. CrosslandLeon
R. J. HooperLPO
A. D. ScottOrbilius’s
D. P. Shenkinreins
Dr W. I. D. Scottspasmodically
M. R. Wetherfieldstrapping
M. A. Macdonald-Cooperswishing
C. J. Broughamswordthrust
D. Ashcrofttackled
M. A. Macdonald-Coopertaws
D. Ashcroftthreequarters