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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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AFR Cryptic (23/3/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SUSPENDERS Shoppers, say, pinching American braces (10) SPENDERS outside US 6 MAUL Severely criticise new compilation of album lacking band’s original piece (4) Anagram of ALBUM minus (B)and 10 OVERALL Lover switched around a … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic (16/3/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 GOT AHEAD Advanced dotage has greatly developed (3,5) Anagram of (DOTAGE HA)s 5 THONGS Lots of people without right footwear (6) THRONGS minus R 10 OMEGA The conclusion is nothing great (5) O + … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 16/3/2024, Clue Hints
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AFR Cryptic (9/3/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 DISSIPATE Waste is linked to sample in time (9) (IS + SIP) inside DATE 6 FACTS Communicator stated known information (5) Sounds like FAX 9 CALLS UP Contacts all substitutes originally involved in tournament … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic (2/3/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 REASSIGN Give a new job to fool in command (8) ASS inside REIGN 5 CURSOR Dog kind – tailless pointer? (6) CUR + SOR(t) 10 COCHLEAR IMPLANT One representative in a concert hall arranged … Continue reading
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AFR Cryptic (24/2/2024) Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 REMOVALIST One who helps to shift stuff left in accommodation of ruined movie star (10) L inside anagram of MOVIE STAR 6 SPUD Digger’s ingredients used in Christmas pudding (4) christmaS PUDding 10 CONGRATULATIONS … Continue reading
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