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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. 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 220
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 220 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 220 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 219
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The Stickler Weekly in Recovery
Due to minor surgery late last week, The Stickler Weekly, previous solution, and Insight will be delayed by one week. Recovery has been more difficult than expected, limiting my ability to work at a computer. A friend, who recently had … Continue reading
The Stickler Weekly 219
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 219 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 219 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 218
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The Stickler Weekly 218
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 218 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 218 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 217
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The Stickler Weekly 217
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 217 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 217 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 216
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The Stickler Weekly 216
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 216 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 216 Solution … Continue reading
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