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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.
Monthly Archives: July 2024
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 27/7/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (20/7/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SOLITUDE Trade union, active in firm, stood by end of employee’s privacy (8) TU inside SOLID + employe(E) 5 FORGET Lose track of time following fashion (6) T after FORGE 9 RUN ON Right … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 20/7/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (13/7/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SUMMONED Called managing director about one after an amount of money (8) (MD outside ONE) after SUM 5 STABLE Small piece of furniture is solid (6) S + TABLE 9 LUNATIC Ulna broken by … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 13/7/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (6/7/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TOSSED SALAD Oddest salsa transformed side dish (6,5) Anagram of ODDEST SALSA 9 SCARRED Small vehicle, a light colour, is damaged? (7) S + CAR + RED 10 REVOLVE Turn round churchman against misplaced … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 6/7/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (29/6/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BOARD Executive group should be drilled according to auditor (5) Sounds like BORED 4 ASK FOR IT Invite trouble as “King and I” played in building with tight security (3,3,2) AS + K … Continue reading
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