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.
Monthly Archives: December 2020
AFR Cryptic, New Year Special 2021, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (Christmas AJ 2020) Solution
Answers and Clues Explanations ADVENT Commercial made by outlet is coming (6) AD + VENT BIOLOGISTS Old part of tree is cut into bits for life scientists (10) (O + LOG + IS) inside BITS COVER DRIVE Offside play … Continue reading
AFR Alphabetical Jigsaw Christmas Special, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (19/12/2020) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SECOND THOUGHTS Doubts about world’s end still accepted in sects (6,8) [ON + worl(D) + though] inside SECTS 10 ABOUT A period of illness is concerning (5) A + BOUT 11 CALIBRATE Fine-tune case … Continue reading
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