Author Archives: David Stickley

If you are a regular reader of the Stickler Weekly Solutions you’ll know that I often refer to articles, blogs, crosswords, clues etc from around the globe. As a rule, I don’t always identify authors of clues due largely to … Continue reading →

You may have heard of the term “crosswordese” which is the stuff that is only used in crosswords (normal and cryptic). It ranges from the use of a question mark to indicate “word abuse” to terms like “perhaps” which gets … Continue reading →

There are a number of elements to any cryptic clue including: Structure – what type of clue Surface – how it reads Difficulty – comprising the workings of the clue and the resultant answer Elegance – the neatness of how … Continue reading →