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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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The Stickler Weekly 266
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 266 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 266 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 266 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 265 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 COME FORWARD Coward engaging me in place of volunteer (4,7) COWARD outside (ME + FOR) 9 PLASTIC Picture printed on both sides of most recent credit card (7) PIC outside LAST 10 SUCROSE Sugar, … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 265
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 265 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 265 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 265 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 264 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 RECESS Break up services organised with 6 down? (6) Anagram of SERVICES minus VI 4 HALLOWED Dedicated community centre was in debt (8) HALL + OWED 10 MUNICIPAL Civil place in Germany not finished … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 264
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 264 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 264 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 264 Clue Hints
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