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: August 2022
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 13/8/2022, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (6/8/2022) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SPRING Shoot around end of open season (6) SPRIG outside ope(N) 5 MASCARA A blemish concealed by mother’s make-up (7) (A + SCAR) inside MA 9 CIRCUMSTANTIAL Specific charity’s primary altruistic man appearing with … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 6/8/2022, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (30/7/2022) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 THRUSH Disease reduced the feeling of euphoria (6) TH(e) + RUSH 4 SCOTLAND Country kid’s bed left painted in a dull reddish yellow colour (8) (COT + L) inside SAND 9 PASTE Members of … Continue reading