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The Stickler Weekly 176 Solution

Posted on May 10, 2017 by David Stickley

Recently cryptic crossword setter John Halpern (aka Paul in The Guardian) ran the London marathon in a time of 5 hours 57 minutes, or about 13 minutes a mile. This was a marathon with a difference: at the start of … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 176

Posted on May 3, 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 176   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 176   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 175 Solution

Posted on May 3, 2017 by David Stickley

First, thanks for all the chatter regarding the financial model going forward. I’ve been away for a week and will endeavour to digest all comments and suggestions and reply soon. Thanks. I’ve been a member of the Australian Crossword Club … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 175

Posted on April 26, 2017 by David Stickley

Please read an important announcement before tackling this week’s crossword. 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 … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 174 Solution

Posted on April 26, 2017 by David Stickley

Please see separate post for this week’s cryptic comment. Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SUSTAINING Work of a colourist outside America is holding up (10) STAINING outside US 6 AREA Art not fully funded by each territory (4) (AR)T … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 174

Posted on April 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 174   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 174   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 173 Solution

Posted on April 19, 2017 by David Stickley

On the odd occasion a solver may say that an answer is obscure. I realise that this is an opinion, unless it’s backed up specifically by a dictionary entry, however, I’d like to tell you little about what I think … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 173

Posted on April 12, 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 173   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 173   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 172 Solution

Posted on April 12, 2017 by David Stickley

Those who enjoy watching Inspector Morse on TV may not realise that the character’s creator, Colin Dexter, was a huge cryptic crossword fan and gifted setter. His passing a few weeks ago sparked a number of tributes and stories, a … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 172

Posted on April 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 172   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 172   Solution … Continue reading →

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