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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 207
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 207 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 207 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 207 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 207 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 206 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DUST OFF Prepare to re-employ American gentleman after opening of dealership (4,3) (US + TOFF) after (D)EALERSHIP 5 RESIGN Give up and come back? (6) Double Definition 9 PILOT Container holding one large fly … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 206 – Thinking Inside The Box
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The Stickler Weekly 206
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The Stickler Weekly 206 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 206 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 205 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BLOWPIPE Low and high-pitched sound originating in “live” missile launcher (8) (LOW + PIP) inside BE 5 CHASER One following a metal engraver (6) Double Definition 10 NIAGARA North American river once more receded, … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 205 – Battle Royal
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