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 50 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 49 Solution
I read with interest posts by solvers who proclaim clues as creative but slightly of the mark. To me, these two terms can’t co-exist in a cryptic clue sense. It’s no good if an architect’s elaborate design can’t be built: … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 49
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 49 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 49 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 49 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 49 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 48 Solution
I was told when I released the first Stickler Boxed Set that I was “giving it away” at the price I was asking, but believed I really couldn’t ask for more as the included crosswords had already been published. I … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 48
**** I must apologise if this puzzle is missing something. There was medical emergency in our family that cut my preparation time short **** The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 48 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 48 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 47 Solution
I was reminded a few weeks back that as a setter I must not only cater for a huge range of solvers with different abilities but consider where people may be at in their lives and what experiences they may … Continue reading
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