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 Puzzles
The Stickler Weekly 201
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 201 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 201 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 200 – Looking Up
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The Stickler Weekly Turns 200
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The Stickler Weekly 200
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 200 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 200 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 199 – Looking Ahead
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The Stickler Weekly 199
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 198 – Course of Action
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The Stickler Weekly 198
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 198 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 198 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 197 – Hit and Miss?
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The Stickler Weekly 197
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 197 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 197 Solution … Continue reading
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