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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: April 2018
The Stickler Weekly 223
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 223 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 223 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 223 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 223 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 222 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PARAPHRASE Expected rash developed in ape, say, in a different way (10) PAR + (anagram of RASH inside APE) 6 SWAB Specimen was treated with boron (4) Anagram of WAS + B 10 SHAKE … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 222
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The Stickler Weekly 222
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The Stickler Weekly 222 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 221 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BRAISE Sprig of basil to enhance stew? (6) (B)ASIL + RAISE 4 PING-PONG Pressure in fast event on gamer’s first game (4-4) P + IN + GP + ON + (G)AMER 9 SLIVERS Small … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly Insights 221
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