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: December 2024
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 14/12/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (7/12/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SCRAPES Vessel with cargo of inferior ecstasy hits rock bottom? (7) SS outside (CRAP + E) 5 BITUMEN Big contracted trade union workers tarred road (7) BI(g) + TU + MEN 9 INTRAVENOUS DRIP … Continue reading
AFR Cryptic, Saturday 7/12/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (30/11/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ASPECT Space altered astronaut’s final outlook (6) Anagram of SPACE + astronau(T) 4 UP STICKS International carrier checks move to a new location (2,6) UPS + TICKS 10 PUT ACROSS Backing up, co-stars prepared … Continue reading