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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. David has been published in the NYT and the UK's FT.-
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Monthly Archives: July 2014
The Stickler Weekly 42 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 41 Solution
I consider it part of my job as a professional crossword setter to be across all aspects of crosswords in all English-speaking countries. There are crossword forums, blogs and websites galore, but still regular peeks are necessary to keep up … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Approaching 1st Birthday
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The Stickler Weekly 41
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 41 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 41 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 41 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 41 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 40 Solution
Devices are employed by setters to create the wordplay parts of clues. I like the term “device”, but as there’s no formal cryptic crossword glossary, other setters may use a different word for the same thing. The most common devices … Continue reading
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