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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 (29/11/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DISGRACEFUL Shocking cold caught by out-of-shape lifeguards (11) C inside anagram LIFEGUARDS 9 HOLDING Mercury plugged by veteran in stocks and shares (7) HG outside (OLD + IN) 10 LIE-DOWN Acted deceptively to have … Continue reading
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