About the Setter
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 137 Overseas Help
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Alphanumeric Jigsaw 2 Solution
A couple of weeks ago someone asked me about the number of women involved in writing cryptic crosswords. I know for a long time in crossword history the identities of setters were largely unknown, so the role of women may … Continue reading
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The Stickler Alphanumeric Jigsaw 2
Here’s a crossword I put together about a while back to follow up a very early puzzle with the same theme. It’s again an alphabetical jigsaw with a twist – ten extra clues this time starting with a letter, letters … Continue reading
David’s Revenge Solution
I was asked by Richard how long I spend each week on giving you The Stickler Weekly. The Stickler Weekly and associated website activities have 5 components: 1. Writing of The Stickler Weekly 2. Compilation of The Stickler Weekly solution … Continue reading
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