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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
75 Aug 1973GROCETERIA normal 25

 

Competition 75’s average clue lengths over 25 clues:

43 letters per clue (2 below the archive average, and 4 below the average for 10-letter words)

10.2 words per clue (0.6 above the archive average, and 0.5 above the average for 10-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 540th longest normal clue in the archive)

Establishment giving the people no assistance. Private Eye might locate it at No. 10

69 letters, 14 words, by A. G. McPhie

 

Shortest clue (the 644th shortest normal clue in the archive)

I cater, ergo get in order here

24 letters, 7 words, by Rev C. D. Westbrook

 

Competition 75 has contributed 17 unique words to the clue archive:

F. E. NewloveCash-down
C. Allen Bakercaterer
C. G. MillinContemporary
S. Goldiecoterie
F. E. NewloveGIRO
Brig R. F. E. Stoneygram
C. J. Morsemerchandise
C. Brownmerges
F. B. Stubbsprog
B. C. WilcoxRoger’s
C. Brownself-service
Mrs A. Boyestemptingly
D. V. Harrytitbits
S. Goldietuckshop
D. P. M. Michaelunceremoniously
Mrs A. BoyesWay-out
F. E. Newlovewire-basket