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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. David has been published in the NYT and the UK's FT.
Category Archives: AFR Cryptic
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 22/7/2017, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (15/7/2017) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 FLOGGED Fellow removed trees taken illegally (7) F + LOGGED 5 DEBATED Cricketer in action got involved in an argument (7) BAT inside DEED 9 OFTEN Calm down leader over and over again (5) … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 15/7/2017, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (8/7/2017) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DISMISSIVE Is young lady living in disreputable place scornful? (10) (IS + MISS) inside DIVE 6 BRAS A large number of bold women wear these (4) (BRAS)H 9 CLUMP Clubs put up with strike … Continue reading