Wildvale Cryptic
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Wildvale Cryptic
@wildvale.co.uk
Amateur cruciverbalist, fumbling my way around the world of cryptics.
A very saucy clue this morning!

Hung proudly? Stroke in front of swinger trio (7)

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November 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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.
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Rebuffed Chancellor denies second pension cut (5)

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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! 😊
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
Dedicated Davie oddly kicked out (6)

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November 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Diva, 56, murdered composer (7)

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November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Drunk hooligan spurns love hotel match (5)

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November 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
A little Hallowe'en clue for you all! 🎃

Teaches the Monster Mash (7)

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October 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Ridicule Tesla breakdown (5)

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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
Flexible parson tied Anna occasionally (7)

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October 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Correct a bum note (5)

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October 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I love Taylor Swift's hit "Flowers", for example (7)

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October 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Lose feet in early samba, for sure (4)

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September 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Show off cereal bowl (8)

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September 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Blurry alien porn has no equal (9)

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September 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"Grey, pull in front of our bus!" I raged, (10)

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September 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A two-fer today!

Deported supporter blasts screw up (5)

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September 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Excuse allotment beer (9)

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September 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A saucy little clue for today!

Expose cock after duel, every so often (6)

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September 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Surreptitiously beg before gnarled cane (7)

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September 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Most cats are skinned and eaten by weird communes (10)

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September 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Disorient flu afflicted mom with kiss (7)

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September 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Rough snog ends barrister's recent game (8)

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September 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Spinning silk takes little up-front experience (5)

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September 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM