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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: August 2017
The Stickler Weekly 190
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 190 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 190 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 190 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 190 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 189 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CARD GAME Came across a road close to swing bridge, for example (4,4) CAME outside [A + RD + SWIN(G)] 5 PLEDGE Guarantee place with slight advantage (6) PL + EDGE 9 RIGHTED Repaired … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 189 – Inline Adjustment
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The Stickler Weekly 189
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The Stickler Weekly 189 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 189 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 188 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 RESPONSIVE Sympathetic person is treated by beastly doctor before the end (10) Anagram of PERSON IS + (VE)T 6 SPED A group of serious pedestrians moved quickly (4) seriouS PEDestrians 10 COUNTERPROPOSAL Token support … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 188 – Negative Growth
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