About the Setter
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: October 2024
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 12/10/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (5/10/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SPORT Exhibit page in catalogue (5) P inside SORT 4 BUSH PILOT Prepared to publish outback flyer (4,5) Anagram of TO PUBLISH 9 CATERPILLAR Provide leader with grub (11) CATER + PILLAR 10 TWO … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 5/10/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (28/9/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 BATTLEDRESS Military uniform was first stored in club secured by lock (11) LED inside (BAT + TRESS) 9 UNCLEAN Relative, one in need of a wash (7) UNCLE + AN 10 SPATULA St Paul … Continue reading