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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: June 2025
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 28/6/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (21/6/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 IMPARTED Acknowledgement by one who’s separated is passed on (8) Double Definition 5 BARBED Rail and support used for sleeper is spiked (6) BAR + BED 9 PARIS European capital is following an accepted … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 21/6/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (14/6/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 STRIKING Remarkable Kangaroo Island seen in series (8) KI inside STRING 5 TIPPED Leant over and provided some good advice (6) Double Definition 10 RICER Quantity of water ice rusted kitchen utensil (5) wateR … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 14/6/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (7/6/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 POLLSTERS They seek opinions from learners starring in advertisements (9) (L + L) inside POSTERS 6 BARED Stripped members of club are daring (5) cluB ARE Daring 9 PHARMACOLOGISTS Drug experts and academic on … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 7/6/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (31/5/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ANGLO-SAXON A slogan rewritten by performing Englishman (5-5) Anagram of A SLOGAN + X + ON 6 CROC Snapper caught by fabulous bird (4) C + ROC 10 STARTER Race official organised rest at … Continue reading
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