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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.
Monthly Archives: August 2024
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 31/8/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (24/8/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SUBSTITUTE Its vehicle returned with class deputy (10) (ITS + BUS) reversed + TUTE 6 BLAB Brisbane’s first research centre let the cat out of the bag (4) (B)risbane + LAB 9 TRAIN Time … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 24/8/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (17/8/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BUSH PIG Disease spreading around ship affected wild animal (4,3) BUG outside anagram of SHIP 5 PADDING Power generated by adding hot air (7) P + ADDING 9 SLATE Blast rock used in building … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 17/8/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (10/8/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CUT-PRICE Temperature maintained in container with grain is reduced (3-5) T inside CUP + RICE 5 STOKED Australian, thrilled, tended a fire (6) Double Definition 9 UPRAISE Exalt pair newly married in service (7) … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 10/8/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (3/8/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TOSS-UP To cat running around, it’s a close thing (4-2) TO + (PUSS reversed) 5 FACADE Show air-conditioning in decline (6) AC in FADE 9 SINGAPORE Asian capital annoyed about current breach (9) SORE … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 3/8/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (27/7/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PUNISHING Severe current harnessed by gunship at sea (9) I inside anagram of GUNSHIP 6 TORSO Body’s core temperature approximately (5) T + OR SO 9 ACTED A court reporter did something (5) A … Continue reading
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