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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The Stickler Weekly 189 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 189 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 188 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 RESPONSIVE Sympathetic person is treated by beastly doctor before the end (10) Anagram of PERSON IS + (VE)T 6 SPED A group of serious pedestrians moved quickly (4) seriouS PEDestrians 10 COUNTERPROPOSAL Token support … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 188 – Negative Growth
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The Stickler Weekly 188
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 188 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 188 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly – New Solution Structure
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The Stickler Weekly 188 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 188 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 187 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 IN-DEPTH Thorough detective engaged by bungling hospital (2-5) D inside INEPT + H 5 NIBLICK Garbage collector brought back top golf club (7) BIN reversed + LICK 9 DISCO Dancing group from Ireland is … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 187 – Hidden Treasure?
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