Author Archives: David Stickley

AFR Cryptic (13/9/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 STAND OUT Be prominent and consumed by alcohol (5,3) AND inside STOUT 5 STEERS Small trees distracted some in herd (6) S + anagram of TREES 9 ENGLAND A glen transformed heart of blandish … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 13/9/2025, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (6/9/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BOTTLEBRUSH Botanical region brought back grass – an Australian native (11) BOT + (BELT reversed) + RUSH 9 HERRING Hotel messing up fish (7) H + ERRING 10 SUBSIDE Replacement’s idea not backed by … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 6/9/2025, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (30/8/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TOT UP Add to sheep on a farm (3,2) TO + TUP 4 REST ROOM Public facility remains secure in retreat (4,4) REST + (MOOR reversed) 10 SELF-OPINIONATED Arrogant one said “open lift” in … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 30/8/2025, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (23/8/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 HEROISM Boldness is shown in her room regularly (7) IS inside [HER + r(O)o(M)] 5 TAMING Minister, wearing identification, is breaking in (6) MIN inside TAG 9 BASIL Ingredient of pesto as listed in … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 23/8/2025, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (16/8/2025) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PIRACY Private investigator linked to spirited theft (6) PI + RACY 4 BRISTLED Prickly Englishman, crossing second, was in front (8) (BRIT outside S) + LED 9 RETRIAL Trio not fully represented in legitimate … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 16/8/2025, Clue Hints

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