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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: December 2025
AFR Cryptic AJ, New Year Special 2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic, New Year 2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (Christmas 2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MISMATCH Clash is concealed by two males at church (8) (IS inside M+M) + AT + CH 5 STAIRS Celebrities taking one flight (6) STARS outside I 9 SLOPPY Careless spy seen hanging around … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Christmas Special 2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (13/12/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 FREE-FOR-ALL Go down outside bar or fight (4-3-3) FALL outside (REEF + OR) 6 LIST Write down orderly’s tip (4) Double Definition 10 ALTER Modify components in general terms (5) generAL TERms 11 SUCCESSOR … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 13/12/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (6/12/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 HURTS Inflicts injuries on regiment primarily occupying small buildings (5) (R)egiment inside HUTS 4 FLATTERED Fine coffee and wine should be praised (9) F + LATTE + RED 9 DOUBLE CREAM High-fat dairy product … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 6/12/2025, Clue Hints
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