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The Stickler Weekly 8 Solution

Posted on November 11, 2013 by David Stickley

Difficulty of a puzzle is determined by a multitude of factors. It starts before the setter even enters a word – with the grid. Regardless of what follows in terms of word selection and clue complexity, certain grids will always … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 8

Posted on November 4, 2013 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 8   Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 8   Solution … Continue reading →

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The Stickler Weekly 7 Solution

Posted on November 4, 2013 by David Stickley

A solver noticed that 22-down wasn’t as good as it could be. The clue is sound, but the structure leaves the solver wondering which part is “upped” and which is the definition. Is it a word for CUT turned up … Continue reading →

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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 1 Solution

Posted on November 1, 2013 by David Stickley

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SOFTEN UP Work on superior hanging around time after time (6,2) SUP outside OFTEN 5 ABUSED A coach with education is mistreated (6) A + BUS + ED 10 BLUNTED Large sort of nut … Continue reading →

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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 2 Solution

Posted on November 1, 2013 by David Stickley

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ARDUOUS Tough couple in a rush finished early (7) DUO inside (A + RUS(h)) 5 PACIFIC A client’s initial condition, shown in picture, is mild (7) (A + C + IF) inside PIC 9 … Continue reading →

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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 3 Solution

Posted on November 1, 2013 by David Stickley

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TRAMPER Scheduled transport for a New Zealand bushwalker (7) TRAM + PER 5 MODERN Contemporary way of working, right, inside study? (6) MO + (R inside DEN) 8 See 3-down 9 IRONSIDES Oliver Cromwell … Continue reading →

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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 4 Solution

Posted on November 1, 2013 by David Stickley

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MOTIF Little time to adapt rejected design of some significance (5) MO + FIT reversed 4 WRAPPING Covering material and announcement of musical work (8) Sounds like RAPPING 8 BLANDEST Property secured by principal … Continue reading →

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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 5 Solution

Posted on November 1, 2013 by David Stickley

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BLASTS Capital of Belgium survives explosions (6) B + LASTS 4 EMBRACER One willing to accept a person who attempts to influence a jury (8) Double Definition 9 SPAMMED Distributed junk email went quickly … Continue reading →

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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 6 Solution

Posted on November 1, 2013 by David Stickley

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 RED CARPET King raced around leading special VIP treatment (3,6) R + anagram of RACED + PET 6 BLURB Obscure brochure’s opening advertisement (5) BLUR + B 9 ALLOT Assign a pair of learner … Continue reading →

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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 7 Solution

Posted on November 1, 2013 by David Stickley

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SHOUTER The woman nearly exposed a loudmouth (7) SH(e) + OUTER 5 REPAST Meal break cut by boss’s offsider (6) REST outside PA 9 EAT UP Entirely devour each sheep (3,2) EA + TUP … Continue reading →

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