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: September 2026
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 26/9/2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (19/9/2026) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BICYCLED Took part in a road race organised by ICC and showed the way (8) Anagram of BY ICC + LED 5 SPACES Special, highly skilled people, cleared areas (6) SP + ACES 10 … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 19/9/2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (12/9/2026) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BILLBOARD Hoarding sick swine in vacated backyard? (9) (ILL + BOAR) inside B(ackyar)D 6 HISS Disapproving expression is identified in high school (4) IS inside HS 10 ARGON Gas line extracted from assorted pieces … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 12/9/2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (5/9/2026) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 FAST BOWLER One who’s quick to stay away from food left in a shady enclosure (4,6) FAST + (L inside BOWER) 6 ACTS Cancel announced routines (4) Sounds like AXE 10 SMILE ON Show … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 5/9/2026, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (29/8/2026) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CHOP-CHOP Two pieces of meat sliced quickly? (4-4) CHOP + CHOP 5 ELATED Happy worker in news restricting overtime (6) ED outside LATE 10 DISCONTINUATION Break dance group making a comeback in the country … Continue reading
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