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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 227 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 226 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PROP UP Brace for a small boxer perhaps (4,2) PRO + PUP 5 VACATE Leave a pet locked in empty vehicle? (6) (A + CAT) inside V(ehicl)E 8 MULTIPLICATION Leader of massive political unit … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 226
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The Stickler Weekly 226
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 226 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 226 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 226 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 226 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 225 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CROSSBAR Part of goal annoyed unit dealing with pressure (8) CROSS + BAR 8 INDICATE Small record company hosting jazz man’s show (8) CAT inside INDIE 10 SPARSE Thin Pole wearing extra clothing (6) … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 225
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The Stickler Weekly 225
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The Stickler Weekly 225 Clue Hints
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