About the Setter
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. In 2024 David and his wife Linda secured a weekly cryptic and quick slot in The SMH and The Age. David has also been published in the NYT, the UK's FT and Church Times.
Monthly Archives: March 2026
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 28/3/2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (21/3/2026) Solution
*** Next week the AFR will publish a bumper edition for Easter which will contain three puzzles for you to enjoy. It will be available from Thursday 2nd of April – get a copy early so you don’t miss out … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 21/3/2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (14/3/2026) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 HIGH POINTS Most memorable moments arranged in spot after vocal welcome (4,6) Anagram of IN SPOT after sounds like HI 6 LIMB Part of a bow, a projecting part (4) Double Definition 9 STOOD … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 14/3/2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (7/3/2026) Solution
Across Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SPIRED One after special wine, like a church, possibly (6) (I after SP) + RED 5 BEMUSE Be first to make and run through puzzle (6) BE + (M)ake + USE 8 DISINFORMATION … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 7/3/2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (28/2/2026) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SEALANT It’s used to secure computers linked in an established centre (7) LAN inside SEAT 5 ATTIRED Dressed in clothes at flat (7) AT + TIRED 9 STAND AND DELIVER Did vandals enter in … Continue reading
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