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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: March 2025
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 22/3/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (15/3/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SAMOAN Islander, say, cut short protest (6) SA(y) + MOAN 4 SPANGLES Special fishes with shiny spots (8) SP + ANGLES 9 TASTE Small serving of polenta steamed, perhaps? (5) polenTA STEamed 10 CARBONARA … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 15/3/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (8/3/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BARONESS One’s spotted in bars with lady (8) ONES inside BARS 5 FLAUNT Display unit reduced by half in living space (6) UN(it) inside FLAT 10 HABITAT Native environment is somewhat active in Panama … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 8/3/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (1/3/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SIDE-SADDLE Opposing groups make rotten riding gear (4-6) SIDES + ADDLE 6 AS TO Minister of religion, extremely deficient, is concerning? (2,2) p)ASTO(r 10 ARCHERS They are trained to shoot people parading with no … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 1/3/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (22/2/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TESTBED Liability set back place equipped to assess new technology (7) (DEBT + SET) reversed 5 REBATES Spectator returned clutching club discounts (7) SEER reversed outside BAT 9 ACORN Fruit with a hard skin … Continue reading
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