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: June 2022
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 25/6/2022, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (18/6/2022) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 COLESLAW Supermarket chain dealt with rules for fresh salad (8) COLES + LAW 5 CAMPED Used tents in a confined space overlooking river (6) CRAMPED minus R 10 SIGN OF THE ZODIAC Zoo’s gift … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 18/6/2022, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (11/6/2022) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SOLIDARITY Cover maintained in riot, say, adversely impacted team spirit (10) LID inside anagram of RIOT SAY 6 MASK Moslem’s first to request cover for face (4) (M)oslem + ASK 10 ASSET Help a … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 11/6/2022, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (4/6/2022) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 COARSE LANGUAGE @#$%&! – a long curse, a wild time (6,8) Anagram of A LONG CURSE A + AGE 8 LODGE Deposit of valuable ore found outside grand house (5) LODE outside G 9 … Continue reading
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