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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 244
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 244 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 244 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 244 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 243 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MIDAS TOUCH One bound by strange custom had the ability to make money easily (5,5) I inside anagram of CUSTOM HAD 6 ITEM Demented inmate losing an object (4) Anagram of INMATE minus AN … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 243
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The Stickler Weekly 242 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 FOREFINGER Loud foreigner given a juggling pointer (10) F + anagram of FOREIGNER 6 WASP Stinger was first to pounce (4) WAS + (P)ounce 10 ADD-ON It’s optional and not normally separated by function … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 242
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