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 140 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 140 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 139 Solution
We all have, both solvers and setters, little annoying problems with devices used in most crosswords. That is, there are things that make us cringe every time we see them, but we tend to accept them anyway. For solvers it … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 139
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 139 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 139 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 139 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 139 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 138 Solution
The consolidation of print media and the rise of internet news services has led to reduced outlets for cryptic crosswords – we all know that. One crossword can now service a stable of newspapers and an online site can have … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 138
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 138 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 138 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 138 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 138 Overseas Help
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