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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.-
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 23/2/2019, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (16/2/2019) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DISPENSE Pass out or pass around small stationery items (8) DIE outside (S + PENS) 5 SCARED Last section of this gnarled cedar is petrified (6) THI(S) + anagram of CEDAR 10 LOSER Baseball … Continue reading
The Stickler Weekly 260
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. *** Note: 7-down revised 21/2/2019 *** The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 260 Overseas Help … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 260 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 260 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 259 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 COMES Appears to criticise one abandoning businesses (5) COMPANIES minus (PAN + I) 4 CATATONIC Unresponsive pet needing a shot in the arm (9) CAT + A + TONIC 9 MONTAGE Artistic work on … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 16/2/2019, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (9/2/2019) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DIM SUM Turn down an amount of money for Chinese food (3,3) DIM + SUM 5 BEDLAMP Loud sound made by soft light in rest area (7) BEDLAM + P 9 PSYCHOANALYSIS Physical son, … Continue reading
The Stickler Weekly 259
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 259 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 259 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 259 Clue Hints
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