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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Category Archives: Crosswords General
The Stickler Weekly – Help Wanted
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The Stickler Weekly 146 Delayed
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The Stickler Alphanumeric Jigsaw 2
Here’s a crossword I put together about a while back to follow up a very early puzzle with the same theme. It’s again an alphabetical jigsaw with a twist – ten extra clues this time starting with a letter, letters … Continue reading
The Stickler Alphabetical Jigsaw – David’s Revenge
The Stickler Weekly is taking a short break, but in the meantime I thought I’d introduce you to a little Stickler pre-history. I got my first break through being published in the Australian Crossword Club’s magazine, CrOzworld, where novices still … Continue reading
The Stickler Weekly Delayed
This time it’s dental issues keeping me from finishing The Stickler Weekly on time. I hate toothaches. A new Stickler Weekly and last week’s solution will appear tomorrow. The Stickler
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The Stickler Weekly 131 Delayed
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The Stickler Weekly Status April 2016
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The Stickler Weekly Turns 100
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The Stickler Weekly – One Week Break
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The Stickler Holiday Special #1
Here’s a crossword I put together about 5 years ago as a holiday special. I couldn’t convince any paper to run it so it’s been sitting around on my old website all this time. It is possible that you may … Continue reading