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The Stickler Weekly 152 Solution

Posted on November 9, 2016 by David Stickley

If you are a cryptic crossword solver (and it’s likely you are if you are reading this), then you’ll know that you are part of a minority group. You know because if cryptic crosswords come up in conversation among a … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 152

Posted on November 2, 2016 by David Stickley

Thanks to all who supported my team on the Seven Bridges Walk. We raised over $2000! The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week.   … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 151 Solution

Posted on November 2, 2016 by David Stickley

It might surprise you to know that it unsettles me when solvers express their concerns over certain clues, especially when they feel they have the answer and can’t work out the wordplay. For me, that’s a failure, as no clue … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 151

Posted on October 26, 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 151   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 151   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 150 Solution

Posted on October 26, 2016 by David Stickley

I’ve been talking recently about the different sorts of crosswords I’ve written over the years, both cryptic and non-cryptic. There’s one category that takes a large amount of experience and expertise to be able to construct, the personalised (or bespoke) … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 150

Posted on October 19, 2016 by David Stickley

********************************************************************************** Let me thank those who have supported my Seven Bridges Walk team and the Cancer Council by making a donation. We have almost reached our goal. There’s still time to make a contribution, just visit here: https://sevenbridgeswalk2016.everydayhero.com/au/team-stickley-carr-connections ********************************************************************************** The … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 149 Solution

Posted on October 19, 2016 by David Stickley

Last week I saw a clue that used an anagram of STUTTERING WOE to make TONGUE-TWISTER. In cryptic terms, this is called an old chestnut, that is a clue, or an essential combination in a clue, that has been seen/used … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 149

Posted on October 12, 2016 by David Stickley

********************************************************************************** Let me thank those who have supported my Seven Bridges Walk team and the Cancer Council by making a donation. The response has been very encouraging. There’s still time to make a contribution, just visit here: https://sevenbridgeswalk2016.everydayhero.com/au/team-stickley-carr-connections ********************************************************************************** The … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 148 Solution

Posted on October 12, 2016 by David Stickley

23-across in last week’s crossword is a little “out of character” for a Stickler puzzle. I put it in there on purpose to give me something to write about this week (sort of). The clue, A clock, one with a … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 148

Posted on October 5, 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 148   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 148   Solution … Continue reading →

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