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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 16/6/2018, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (9/6/2018) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TEASED Dinner parties given by senior journalist wound up (6) TEAS + ED 5 FIRST UP Trees put about initially (5,2) FIRS + (PUT reversed) 10 INCENTIVE SCHEME Even nice chemist maligned a rewards … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 9/6/2018, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (2/6/2018) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 FALL IN Fellow beaten to adopt a military formation (4,2) F + ALL-IN 4 AIRSTRIP Beneficiary’s expedition announced a designated landing area (8) Sounds like HEIR’S TRIP 10 REGROUP Rally Roger organised in revolt … Continue reading