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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 24/8/2019, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (17/8/2019) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CATECHIST Religious teacher, consumed by church, is in court (9) (ATE + CH + IS) inside CT 6 SPERM Salesmen retrieved first lot of manure and fertiliser (5) REPS reversed + (M)anure 9 GREASE … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 17/8/2019, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (10/8/2019) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 FILIBUSTER Obstruct by delaying one bankrupt in presence of office worker (10) (I + BUST) inside FILER 6 SLIP A potter might use this to cover up a mistake (4) Double Definition 9 LIGHT … Continue reading