Wildvale Cryptic
@wildvale.co.uk
Amateur cruciverbalist, fumbling my way around the world of cryptics.
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Doing it a bit in reverse, workshopping a clue idea!
Thought: TUNICS (defn) sort of sounds like "Two Nicks"
Maybe something like
> Stevie and her twin announced robes
> Cage and Cave delivered capes
Thought: TUNICS (defn) sort of sounds like "Two Nicks"
Maybe something like
> Stevie and her twin announced robes
> Cage and Cave delivered capes
November 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Doing it a bit in reverse, workshopping a clue idea!
Thought: TUNICS (defn) sort of sounds like "Two Nicks"
Maybe something like
> Stevie and her twin announced robes
> Cage and Cave delivered capes
Thought: TUNICS (defn) sort of sounds like "Two Nicks"
Maybe something like
> Stevie and her twin announced robes
> Cage and Cave delivered capes
A very saucy clue this morning!
Hung proudly? Stroke in front of swinger trio (7)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Hung proudly? Stroke in front of swinger trio (7)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A very saucy clue this morning!
Hung proudly? Stroke in front of swinger trio (7)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Hung proudly? Stroke in front of swinger trio (7)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Has anyone had any luck getting Crossword Compiler to perform normally under WINE?
The computer is Linux (Fedora) and despite my tinkering with the WINE (well, Bottles) configuration I still can't get it to completely play ball.
The computer is Linux (Fedora) and despite my tinkering with the WINE (well, Bottles) configuration I still can't get it to completely play ball.
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Has anyone had any luck getting Crossword Compiler to perform normally under WINE?
The computer is Linux (Fedora) and despite my tinkering with the WINE (well, Bottles) configuration I still can't get it to completely play ball.
The computer is Linux (Fedora) and despite my tinkering with the WINE (well, Bottles) configuration I still can't get it to completely play ball.
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Reposted by Wildvale Cryptic
I wrote a blog post for @mycrossword.co.uk about how setters can identify and calibrate how difficult (or otherwise) their own puzzles are:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
The Difficulty Dial · MyCrossword
As a cryptic crossword setter you don't always know exactly how difficult or otherwise your own puzzle is - they're all easy when you know the answers! And e...
www.mycrossword.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I wrote a blog post for @mycrossword.co.uk about how setters can identify and calibrate how difficult (or otherwise) their own puzzles are:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
A little Hallowe'en clue for you all! 🎃
Teaches the Monster Mash (7)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Teaches the Monster Mash (7)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
October 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A little Hallowe'en clue for you all! 🎃
Teaches the Monster Mash (7)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Teaches the Monster Mash (7)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
October 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Can't wait to crack into these this weekend; thanks @unchcrosswords.com!
October 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Can't wait to crack into these this weekend; thanks @unchcrosswords.com!
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