About the Setter
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 181 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 181 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 180 Solution
A few weeks ago, while constructing a grid of words for The Stickler Weekly, the phrase “one in a thousand” came up in the list as an option. Over the years my process of choosing words to clue has changed … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 180
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 180 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 180 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 180 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 180 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 179 Solution
A while back I mentioned the son of a former neighbour who contacted me asking for advice regarding setting cryptics. He is now in his late 20s and was looking to learn more about the art of setting after solving … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 179
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 179 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 179 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 179 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 179 Overseas Help
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