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The Stickler Weekly 161 Solution

Posted on January 18, 2017 by David Stickley

Theme crosswords or crosswords with gimmicks are not easy to put together. The main issue is that incorporating themes words or words/clues that carry the gimmick often causes the inclusion of obscure words, words that a setter might not normally … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 161

Posted on January 11, 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 161   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 161   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 160 Solution

Posted on January 11, 2017 by David Stickley

A couple of weeks ago I talked about the unusual clue 0.9 (3) and how it worked. I also mentioned that it took some liberties but ultimately provided enough info for the solver as long as the clue was read … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 160

Posted on January 4, 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 160   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 160   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 159 Solution

Posted on January 4, 2017 by David Stickley

I’ve written a number of things in this spot about anagrams. First, I like them. Possibly seen as a setter’s lazy option, I’m convinced that a well-disguised anagram is one of the best forms of cryptic clue. It’s easy to … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 159

Posted on December 28, 2016 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 159   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 159   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 158 Solution

Posted on December 28, 2016 by David Stickley

The Daily Telegraph once did an article about me and cryptics at my home at the time in Thornleigh, and asked if there was someone around who could pose as they took a photo of me explaining how cryptics worked. … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 158

Posted on December 21, 2016 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 158   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 158   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 157 Solution

Posted on December 21, 2016 by David Stickley

The Stickler Weekly 156 contained the following clue: 3-down Prepared offering party served up? (6,4) [Anagram of OFFERING + DO reversed] Did you realise it was an &lit? There’s an odd expectation that develops when you know (or think) you’ve … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 157

Posted on December 14, 2016 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 157   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 157   Solution … Continue reading →

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