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The Stickler Weekly 134 Solution

Posted on June 16, 2016 by David Stickley

I’ve been writing cryptics for about 25 years. I’ve written for a staff magazine, CrOzworld, websites, puzzle magazines and, of course, newspapers. Along the way I’ve done crosswords for magazines that feature gardening, fishing, 4WDs and medicine. While all of … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 134

Posted on June 8, 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 134   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 134   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 133 Solution

Posted on June 8, 2016 by David Stickley

Have you ever wondered why more people aren’t enthralled by cryptic crosswords? I don’t just mean younger generations – why is it your friends and family aren’t hanging out each day for the latest cryptic challenge? I bet many of … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 133

Posted on June 1, 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 133   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 133   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 132 Solution

Posted on June 1, 2016 by David Stickley

While Australia has been solving cryptics for just about as long as anywhere else in the world, we have never really embraced them to the extent that we would say they are part of our culture. Say “have you done … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 132

Posted on May 25, 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 132   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 132   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 131 Solution

Posted on May 25, 2016 by David Stickley

Not long ago I talked about the problems that can occur in cryptic clues if care isn’t taken to avoid potential issues that may cause offence. While a cryptic clue is usually not to be considered as a statement/phrase in … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 131

Posted on May 19, 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 131   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 131   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 130 Solution

Posted on May 19, 2016 by David Stickley

I’ve done a piece on my clue for LOUNGE, a word that appears to have options and not hard to clue, but presented me with a few problems. A bit of time and effort produced a good clue that I … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 130

Posted on May 11, 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 130   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 130   Solution … Continue reading →

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