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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 217 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 217 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 216 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MARSHMALLOW Hurt male nursed by superficial, sweet thing (11) MAR + (M inside SHALLOW) 9 CHAMBER Light colour painted at far end of church room (7) AMBER after CH 10 PLOTTER Crafty person acquiring … 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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The Stickler Weekly 216 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 216 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 215 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 OFFICE Cancelled illegal drug charge (6) OFF + ICE 4 ATTRACTS A time listed in religious literature has an enticing effect (8) A + (T inside TRACTS) 9 PLANNER One who arranges bearing fitted … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 215
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The Stickler Weekly 215
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 215 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 215 Solution … Continue reading
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