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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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Stickler Boxed Set 1 for Android Devices
To really complete the media trifecta (eBook, printed and app), I’m pleased to announce that Stickler Boxed Set 1 can now be purchased as a bundle through a major crossword app that runs on Android devices. Stand Alone’s Crossword Light … Continue reading
Stickler Boxed Set 1 for iPad and iPhone
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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 1, Clue Help
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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 1 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SOFTEN UP Work on superior hanging around time after time (6,2) SUP outside OFTEN 5 ABUSED A coach with education is mistreated (6) A + BUS + ED 10 BLUNTED Large sort of nut … Continue reading
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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 2, Clue Help
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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 2 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 ARDUOUS Tough couple in a rush finished early (7) DUO inside (A + RUS(h)) 5 PACIFIC A client’s initial condition, shown in picture, is mild (7) (A + C + IF) inside PIC 9 … Continue reading
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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 3, Clue Help
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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 3 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TRAMPER Scheduled transport for a New Zealand bushwalker (7) TRAM + PER 5 MODERN Contemporary way of working, right, inside study? (6) MO + (R inside DEN) 8 See 3-down 9 IRONSIDES Oliver Cromwell … Continue reading
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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 4, Clue Help
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Stickler Boxed Set 1, Puzzle 4 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MOTIF Little time to adapt rejected design of some significance (5) MO + FIT reversed 4 WRAPPING Covering material and announcement of musical work (8) Sounds like RAPPING 8 BLANDEST Property secured by principal … Continue reading
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