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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
801 Sep 1987LINCHET normal 23

 

Competition 801’s average clue lengths over 23 clues:

39 letters per clue (6 below the archive average, and 5 below the average for 7-letter words)

7.9 words per clue (1.7 below the archive average, and 1.3 below the average for 7-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 1,935th longest normal clue in the archive)

Turning-point for share-pusher? Technical changes see one unemployed

58 letters, 8 words, by M. Earle

 

Shortest clue (the 45th shortest normal clue in the archive)

Edge in lease

11 letters, 3 words, by Dr E. Young

 

Competition 801 has contributed 14 unique words to the clue archive:

N. C. Dexterchine
G. Johnstonecue-ball
T. J. Mooreycultural
J. F. Jonesdemarcation
C. J. MorseDividing
C. J. Broughamgrassy
T. E. Sanderslease’s
R. K. LumsdonRustic’s
N. C. Dexterseparating
M. Earleshare-pusher
M. EarleTechnical
F. D. Gardinertechnically
M. EarleTurning-point
R. J. Palmerunfurrowed