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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: October 2025
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 25/10/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (18/10/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ROSTRUM Support for speaker rose mostly with Trump releasing pressure (7) (ROS)e + (TRUMP minus P) 5 DRASTIC Drive with a puncture briefly? That’s desperate (7) DR + A + STIC(k) 9 CHEAP Initial … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 18/10/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (11/10/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PARLANCE Standard number of shots fired with weapon in a manner of speaking (8) PAR + LANCE 5 ABACUS A coach fitted with air-conditioning for summer (6) (A + BUS) outside AC 9 CUISINE … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 11/10/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (4/10/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ICECAP Integrated circuit returned speed for a cold mass (6) IC + (PACE reversed) 5 BILLET Metal bar or post (6) Double Definition 9 EBULLIENT Excited male that is in care of specialist (9) … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 4/10/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (27/9/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MICROSOFT Sort of iMac not supporting a modified Windows generator (9) Anagram of SORT OF IMAC minus A 6 LOGIC Dope not picked up by disoriented police dog with good sense (5) Anagram of … Continue reading
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