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: Stickler Weekly General
The Stickler Weekly – Clue-writing Challenge
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 191 – Cultural Concerns
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 190 – Out of Tune
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 189 – Inline Adjustment
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 188 – Negative Growth
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The Stickler Weekly – New Solution Structure
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 187 – Hidden Treasure?
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The Stickler Weekly Delayed One Week
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The Stickler Weekly Ideas
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The Stickler Weekly Short Break
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