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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The Stickler Weekly 206
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 206 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 206 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 205 – Battle Royal
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The Stickler Weekly 205
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 204 – Letters of Intent
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The Stickler Weekly 204
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 203 – Double Trouble
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The Stickler Weekly 203
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 202 – Behind The Scenes
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The Stickler Weekly 202
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 201 – Changing Times
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