Wildvale Cryptic
@wildvale.co.uk
Amateur cruciverbalist, fumbling my way around the world of cryptics.
Brazen fish decapitated and clobbered (9)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Yesterday's solution was PERDITION
PER + (DeIsT dIsOwNs)
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Yesterday's solution was PERDITION
PER + (DeIsT dIsOwNs)
November 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Brazen fish decapitated and clobbered (9)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Yesterday's solution was PERDITION
PER + (DeIsT dIsOwNs)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Yesterday's solution was PERDITION
PER + (DeIsT dIsOwNs)
I can attest to both how much I learned and how much fun this was!
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November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I can attest to both how much I learned and how much fun this was!
Reposted by Wildvale Cryptic
If you have a loved one who would like to explore crossword setting or just to get new insights into how they're created, places on my masterclass make a much-appreciated gift!
Help them release their inner fiendishness! New dates for 2026 just announced ...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-ma...
Help them release their inner fiendishness! New dates for 2026 just announced ...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-ma...
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
If you have a loved one who would like to explore crossword setting or just to get new insights into how they're created, places on my masterclass make a much-appreciated gift!
Help them release their inner fiendishness! New dates for 2026 just announced ...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-ma...
Help them release their inner fiendishness! New dates for 2026 just announced ...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-ma...
Each and every second, a deist disowns hell (9)
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Yesterday's solution was MUSSITATE!
(STATE cont I) after rev SUM
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Yesterday's solution was MUSSITATE!
(STATE cont I) after rev SUM
Government takes one after lying about whole protest (9)
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Yesterday's solution was DESOLATE!
DATE cont (rev LOSER - R)
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Yesterday's solution was DESOLATE!
DATE cont (rev LOSER - R)
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Each and every second, a deist disowns hell (9)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Yesterday's solution was MUSSITATE!
(STATE cont I) after rev SUM
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Yesterday's solution was MUSSITATE!
(STATE cont I) after rev SUM
Government takes one after lying about whole protest (9)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Yesterday's solution was DESOLATE!
DATE cont (rev LOSER - R)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Yesterday's solution was DESOLATE!
DATE cont (rev LOSER - R)
November 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Government takes one after lying about whole protest (9)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Yesterday's solution was DESOLATE!
DATE cont (rev LOSER - R)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
Yesterday's solution was DESOLATE!
DATE cont (rev LOSER - R)
November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I've finally finished setting my first 15x15 cryptic 🎉
Any kind souls feel like casting their eye over it before I throw it open to the internet? 😁
I'm fully expecting that I've inadvertently included a decent amount of jank in the clues I've set.
Any kind souls feel like casting their eye over it before I throw it open to the internet? 😁
I'm fully expecting that I've inadvertently included a decent amount of jank in the clues I've set.
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I've finally finished setting my first 15x15 cryptic 🎉
Any kind souls feel like casting their eye over it before I throw it open to the internet? 😁
I'm fully expecting that I've inadvertently included a decent amount of jank in the clues I've set.
Any kind souls feel like casting their eye over it before I throw it open to the internet? 😁
I'm fully expecting that I've inadvertently included a decent amount of jank in the clues I've set.
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
> Awkward hug from behind, intertwined with hotshot (6)
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
> Awkward hug from behind, intertwined with hotshot (6)
Is there a clean way to clue "zipping" fodder together?
For example, zipping ABC and DEF would give ADBECF.
For example, zipping ABC and DEF would give ADBECF.
November 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Is there a clean way to clue "zipping" fodder together?
For example, zipping ABC and DEF would give ADBECF.
For example, zipping ABC and DEF would give ADBECF.
Rotten president imprisoned me and took your head by accident (11)
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#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
November 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Rotten president imprisoned me and took your head by accident (11)
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
#cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 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)
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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)
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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