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David Stickley has been writing crosswords professionally since 1995. His cryptic puzzle, The Stickler, reached number 4786 before being axed in July 2013 due to cutbacks. David has been published in the NYT and the UK's FT.-
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Monthly Archives: July 2016
The Stickler Weekly 139
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 139 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 139 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 139 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 139 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 138 Solution
The consolidation of print media and the rise of internet news services has led to reduced outlets for cryptic crosswords – we all know that. One crossword can now service a stable of newspapers and an online site can have … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 138
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 138 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 138 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 138 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 138 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 137 Solution
A couple of people speculated as to the reason for the recent Alphabetical/Alphanumeric interlude in the Stickler Weekly series. It wasn’t paid work, unfortunately, but it was R & R of sorts – a few weeks on the north coast … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 137
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 137 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 137 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 137 Clue Hints
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