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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 2018
The Stickler Weekly in Recovery
Due to minor surgery late last week, The Stickler Weekly, previous solution, and Insight will be delayed by one week. Recovery has been more difficult than expected, limiting my ability to work at a computer. A friend, who recently had … Continue reading
The Stickler Weekly 219
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 219 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 219 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 219 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 219 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 218 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BALUSTRADE Bus fitted with aluminium switch, a safety feature (10) BUS outside AL + TRADE 6 ANT A part of Australia – one loyal to the Queen (3) A + NT 9 TONNE Measure … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 218
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The Stickler Weekly 218
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 218 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 218 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 218 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 217 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BASIS Support opening of book without change (5) (B)ook + AS IS 4 OUR FATHER Prayer at four excited most of flock (3,6) Anagram of AT FOUR + (HER)D 9 THEORETICAL The exam containing … Continue reading
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