About the Setter
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: August 2015
The Stickler Weekly 91 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 90 Solution
As a former full-time professional crossword setter, I was in an elite bunch (bunch might be overstating it). Very few people around the world, let alone Australia, make their living writing crosswords alone. Opportunities arose occasionally that required an expert … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 90
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 90 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 90 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 90 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 90 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 89 Solution
This week I had planned to tell you about a crossword venture that I got involved with in 2003, then I came across something on the web that changed my mind. Last week I stated that I had to be … Continue reading
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