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: May 2026
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 16/5/2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (9/5/2026) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 APPLICANTS Captains at sea holding place for candidates (10) Anagram of CAPTAINS outside PL 6 HELP Come to the aid of young dog without lead (4) (w)HELP 9 SLOOP Sailing vessel joins forces heading … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 9/5/2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (2/5/2026) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PARAPET Standard placed next to a special wall used for protection (7) PAR + A + PET 5 AROUSE Turn on circuit in a device (6) O inside (A + RUSE) 8 RESISTANT Is … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 2/5/2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (25/4/2026) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 WESTERNS Movies strangely weren’t screening Saturday and Sunday (8) Anagram of WERENT outside S + S 5 CASH UP Remains in competition to work out money taken (4,2) ASH inside CUP 10 GOVERNMENT ISSUE … Continue reading
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