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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 203
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 203 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 203 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 203 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 203 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 202 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 RIPPED Split and broken pipe found in middle of road (6) Anagram of PIPE inside RD 4 PAINTS Colours are not included in extra information supplied by letter (6) AINT inside PS 8 COAST … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 202 – Behind The Scenes
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The Stickler Weekly 202
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 202 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 202 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 202 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 202 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 201 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CHAMPERS They eat and drink (8) Double Definition 5 SAMBAL Side dish, say, largely served with cooked lamb (6) (SA)Y + anagram of LAMB 10 RATED Roasted a side of meat marinated in wine … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 201 – Changing Times
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