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The Stickler Weekly 186 Solution

Posted on July 26, 2017 by David Stickley

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

Posted on July 19, 2017 by David Stickley

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 185 Solution

Posted on July 12, 2017 by David Stickley

I recently helped a friend drive to Alice Springs to go on a spirit journey. He needed his 4WD, so we drove from Sydney for three days through Mildura and Port Augusta. My role was to get him there safely … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 185

Posted on July 5, 2017 by David Stickley

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 185   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 185   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 184 Solution

Posted on July 5, 2017 by David Stickley

I’ve been steadily losing crossword work since the GFC. Two big chunks were puzzle-book work for APC (now Bauer Media) and then, of course, all my News Ltd work which included The Stickler. Various online puzzles have come and gone, … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 184

Posted on June 28, 2017 by David Stickley

**** Note that I’m on a road-trip for the next few days into the outback and so won’t be able to respond to any comments **** The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 183 Solution

Posted on June 28, 2017 by David Stickley

I’m not a big reader, in fact, I rarely read novels, unlike my wife and friends who always have a book on the go. It hasn’t always been that way. As a youngster I lived in the school library, working … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 183

Posted on June 21, 2017 by David Stickley

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 183   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 183   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 182 Solution

Posted on June 21, 2017 by David Stickley

As a professional setter, nothing is more important to me in a clue than the definition. Let’s face it, a clue without a reasonable definition is no clue at all. Even if a wordplay is clunky or convoluted, having an … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 182

Posted on June 14, 2017 by David Stickley

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 182   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 182   Solution … Continue reading →

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