Author Archives: David Stickley

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 APPLICANTS Captains at sea holding place for candidates (10) Anagram of CAPTAINS outside PL 6 HELP Come to the aid of young dog without lead (4) (w)HELP 9 SLOOP Sailing vessel joins forces heading … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PARAPET Standard placed next to a special wall used for protection (7) PAR + A + PET 5 AROUSE Turn on circuit in a device (6) O inside (A + RUSE) 8 RESISTANT Is … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 WESTERNS Movies strangely weren’t screening Saturday and Sunday (8) Anagram of WERENT outside S + S 5 CASH UP Remains in competition to work out money taken (4,2) ASH inside CUP 10 GOVERNMENT ISSUE … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 REASSIGNED Was king, say, riding donkey, given a new job? (10) REIGNED outside ASS 6 AGES Passengers in carriage sat a long time? (4) carriAGE Sat 10 FORUM Public meeting in favour of sharing … Continue reading →

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SCRAWLED Hastily written books ultimately moved along slowly (8) book(S) + CRAWLED 6 BLOOD Family flourished without me (5) BLOOMED minus ME 10 ANIMAL MAGNETISM An enigmatic mate smiling about mother with personal charm … Continue reading →