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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: March 2016
The Stickler Weekly 124
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 124 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 124 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 124 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 124 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 123 Solution
Doing my usual cryptic crossword search recently unearthed a keynote speech by Dr Alan Finkel, Australia’s chief scientist, a government position of some note. I was intrigued and excited and scanned through looking for the cryptic reference. When I found … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 123
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 123 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 123 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 123 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 123 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 122 Solution
Last week an Australian Financial Review (AFR) cryptic solver, Martin Smith, posted about elements of recent AFR cryptic that he wasn’t happy with. His main beef was the use of unusual or unknown words, causing him to be disappointed by … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 122
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 122 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 122 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 122 Clue Hints
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