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 92
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 92 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 92 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 92 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 91 Solution
It’s been over 2 years since The Stickler was yanked by News Ltd. When I first thought of doing a weekly puzzle I searched for ways to get the word out to Stickler solvers and to a new audience both … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 91
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 91 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 91 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 91 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 90 Solution
As a former full-time professional crossword setter, I was in an elite bunch (bunch might be overstating it). Very few people around the world, let alone Australia, make their living writing crosswords alone. Opportunities arose occasionally that required an expert … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 90
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 90 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 90 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 90 Clue Hints
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