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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 221 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BRAISE Sprig of basil to enhance stew? (6) (B)ASIL + RAISE 4 PING-PONG Pressure in fast event on gamer’s first game (4-4) P + IN + GP + ON + (G)AMER 9 SLIVERS Small … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 221
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 221 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 221 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 220 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 HOLD WATER Veteran in the war ordered to stand up (4,5) OLD inside anagram of THE WAR 6 GLASS Gravity used by young lady tumbler, say (5) G + LASS 9 UNMET Troubled men … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 220
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 220 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 220 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 219 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 HEREDITARY Family time recorded in present journal (10) T inside (HERE + DIARY) 6 PLOT Great deal behind power scheme (4) LOT after P 10 NAMES Adult sent back case of extraneous titles? (5) … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 219
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 219 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 219 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 218 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BALUSTRADE Bus fitted with aluminium switch, a safety feature (10) BUS outside AL + TRADE 6 ANT A part of Australia – one loyal to the Queen (3) A + NT 9 TONNE Measure … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 218
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 218 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 218 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 217 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BASIS Support opening of book without change (5) (B)ook + AS IS 4 OUR FATHER Prayer at four excited most of flock (3,6) Anagram of AT FOUR + (HER)D 9 THEORETICAL The exam containing … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 217
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 217 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 217 Solution … Continue reading
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