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No.DateClue wordClue typeClues
982 Mar 1991ALMANAC normal 27

 

Competition 982’s average clue lengths over 27 clues:

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

10.7 words per clue (1.1 above the archive average, and 1.5 above the average for 7-letter words)

 

Longest clue (the 29th longest normal clue in the archive)

In which one finds early intimations of anniversaries, lunar movements and notable astronomical changes

89 letters, 14 words, by A. J. Wardrop

 

Shortest clue (the 752nd shortest normal clue in the archive)

What royal man acceding cites

25 letters, 5 words, by K. Thomas

 

Competition 982 has contributed 21 unique words to the clue archive:

K. Thomasacceding
Dr I. S. FletcherCampanula
C. A. Clarkecapping
C. A. Clarkecharities
C. J. Morsedancing-girl
H. W. MassinghamEventful
D. Ashcroftforecasters
A. J. Wardropintimations
D. AshcroftMcCaskill
W. J. M. ScotlandMoore’s
G. A. TomlinsonMotions
M. Barleynoteworthy
G. A. TomlinsonOrion
D. Williamsonrearranging
B. Greerregathering
G. A. TomlinsonSaturn
M. Coatesserene
D. Ashcrofttextbook
H. W. MassinghamVirgo
Mrs E. M. MarlowWhitaker’s
N. C. Goddardyearbook