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David Stickley has been writing crosswords professionally since 1995. His cryptic puzzle, The Stickler, reached number 4786 before being axed in July 2013 due to cutbacks. In 2024 David and his wife Linda secured a weekly cryptic and quick slot in The SMH and The Age. David has also been published in the NYT, the UK's FT and Church Times.-
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The Stickler Weekly 240 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SHOULDER STRAP Baggage carrier should rest for a change before strike (8,5) SHOULD + anagram of REST + RAP 9 ENCLOSE Put in fence, ignoring boundaries and shed? (7) f)ENC(e + LOSE 10 APPROVE … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 240
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 240 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 240 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 239 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 FIRE ESCAPE Emergency exit, one in open space strangely (4,6) I inside FREE + anagram of SPACE 6 LEAP Circuit broken by energy surge (4) LAP outside E 10 RACED People heading to door … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 239
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 239 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 239 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 238 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DISCONSOLATE Recording on really late is low (12) DISC + ON + SO LATE 9 VAPID Dead against new version of iPad (5) V + anagram of IPAD 10 ANCHORITE Loner in IT consumed … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 238
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The Stickler Weekly 237 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 COMPROMISE Experienced leader of men is used in advance to make a deal (10) [PRO + (M)en + IS] inside COME 6 IDOL One toy loved by a child, 4, is a teen favourite? … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 237
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 237 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 237 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 236 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 REDUNDANT Surplus wine and nuts mostly repackaged (9) RED + anagram of (AND NUT)S 6 PACT Agreement is solid, according to auditor (4) Sounds like PACKED 10 HAVEN Get close to Anderson shelter (5) … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 236
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 236 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 236 Solution … Continue reading
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