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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 15/2/2020, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (8/2/2020) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MUSICAL CHAIRS One involved in crucial smash spoilt children’s game (7,6) I inside anagram of CRUCIAL SMASH 9 STIFLED I ran off beyond street and stopped (7) (I + FLED) after ST 10 METHANE … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 8/2/2020, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (1/2/2020) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SET ASIDE Reserve time in coastal area (3,5) T inside SEASIDE 5 POPPER Container used for juice and soft drink salesman recalled (6) POP + (REP reversed) 10 ABATE A cricketer close to milestone … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 1/2/2020, Clue Hints
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AFR Oz Day 2020 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PILE Large number supporting column (4) Double Definition 3 CASSETTE Strong point made in court using detective’s final recording (8) ASSET inside CT + detectiv(E) 8 SCHEMATA Maths ace revamped diagrammatic outlines (8) Anagram … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic (18/1/2020) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CUT OFF Suspended copper associated with classy person (3,3) CU + TOFF 4 ELASTICS Graduate’s last class – it redesigned a children’s game (8) graduat(E) + anagram of CLASS IT 10 RERUN Old program … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Australia Day 2020, Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly Status
The Stickler Weekly will take an indefinite break while I sort out some ongoing shoulder, back and neck issues that restrict my time working in front of a computer. These issues have been plaguing me on and off since my … Continue reading
The Stickler Weekly 270 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ROUGH IT Live basically with dysfunctional group ignoring pressure to strike (5,2) Anagram of GROUP minus P + HIT 5 MUST-SEE Think about set repaired for essential viewing (4-3) MUSE outside anagram of SET … Continue reading
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