WordStats for Comp. 79 View the Azed Slip | ◀ 75 | 84 ▶ | Other competitions
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No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
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79 | Sep 1973 | SLAPSTICK | normal | 24 |
Competition 79’s average clue lengths over 24 clues:
44 letters per clue (1 below the archive average, and 2 below the average for 9-letter words)
9.4 words per clue (0.2 below the archive average, and 0.2 below the average for 9-letter words)
Longest clue (the 36th longest normal clue in the archive)
Found within the confines of St. James’ Park – plastic explosive device designed to produce a dramatic bang
87 letters, 17 words, by Miss M. J. Patrick
Shortest clue (the 545th shortest normal clue in the archive)
Riotous pits in loose farce
23 letters, 5 words, by M. L. Perkins
Competition 79 has contributed 13 unique words to the clue archive:
Dr P. D. King | Blimp’s |
W. K. M. Slimmings | circuits |
H. S. Mason | claps |
Dr P. D. King | endeavours |
K. W. Johnson | Harlequins |
W. K. M. Slimmings | Keystone |
Rev Canon C. M. Broun | Marx-style |
Dr R. J. Palmer | pasta |
Rev C. D. Westbrook | pastry’s |
F. B. Stubbs | stooge’s |
A. L. Dennis | tickles |
A. H. P. Cardew | whangee |
T. E. Sanders | Wisdom’s |