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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 188 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 188 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 187 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 IN-DEPTH Thorough detective engaged by bungling hospital (2-5) D inside INEPT + H 5 NIBLICK Garbage collector brought back top golf club (7) BIN reversed + LICK 9 DISCO Dancing group from Ireland is … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 187 – Hidden Treasure?
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The Stickler Weekly 187
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 187 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 187 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 187 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 187 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 186 Solution
Many years ago during a regular crossword-related search of the internet, I came across an article written by a fellow from Bowral, NSW, called Dick Honor. The article interested me, and since he was a cryptic man who taught people … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 186
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 186 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 186 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 186 Clue Hints
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