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.
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 11/1/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (4/1/2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 IMPASSABLE One bunch admitting power expert should be blocked (10) (I + MASS) outside P + ABLE 6 HUGE “Titanic” could be grand in colour (4) G inside HUE 9 PEASANT Unsophisticated person left … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 4/1/2025, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (New Year 2025) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 HECTORED Notice positioned outside court or pushed around (8) HEED outsode (CT + OR) 5 ROWING Olympic sport in dispute (6) Double Definition 9 CHANTS Church workers repeated songs (6) CH + ANTS 13 … Continue reading
AFR New Year 2025 Clueless Solution
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AFR Cryptic, New Year Bumper, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic AJ (Xmas 2024) Solution
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AFR Cryptic (Xmas 2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ACARID Cutting pierced by a mite (6) ACRID outside A 5 ACCEPT Receive copies wrapped in tape loosely (6) CC inside anagram of TAPE 8 FUNDAMENTALISM Support a leader of theology after people misinterpreted … Continue reading
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AFR Xmas 2024 Year In Review Solution
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