r/crosswords

Nice and simple

And if you have nothing better to do, I have a handful of TOTW submissions ready for solving!

https://www.minutecryptic.com/custom/1830b580-6ece-4649-88b6-ca2b2e975cb1

I have recently fallen in love with solving cryptic crossword clues, thanks to Minute Cryptic. I wanted to attempt setting my own clues, and decided to pair that desire with my childhood love of Pokemon. I have so far compiled a list of 50 clues, some much better than others, whose answers are Pokemon from Generations 1-3. In the list, you can see how I have progressed as a setter, since these are posted in the order that they were made (I promise that things get better the further down you scroll).

I wanted to share these clues for entertainment, as well as for critical feedback. I know that there are some clues that are incorrectly or loosely set, so please call me out on them. Beware: there are a few clues that use "unconventional" techniques, such as including the punctuation in the wordplay. Cheers!

Pixie celebrity releases an adult rating. No thank you! (6)

In retrospect, some EZ words cradle a nosed dozer (7)

Backhanded artificial intelligence starts to post offensive memes? (5)

Wide-brimmed Spanish fellow misread height as length (6)

Brock's ace, no back nine (4)

Big apple stuffed in most of potato for a stable liver? (6)

Cable wrapped around leaf left behind a moonlit icon (8)

Prophetic flyer from cuckoo aunt (4)

Oddly, steampunk downright refused by toxic wretch (3)

Me too, copycat (5)

Elusive serpentine nymph: it slid into drain, deviously (7)

Slick-talking brute tickling you, audibly convulsing (9)

Current interference corrupted gaydar operating system (8)

Somber sap brought about mass spectacles following good luck (5)

Cloaked creepers stab hearts; divine guardian intervenes (7)

Brave no nature, bears bug night stalker (7)

**** you! Heartless, washed-up sucker (6)

Northern outposts intercept garbled radio, producing two-way spike (7)

Geometric shape with lateral mis-orientation renders virtual construct (7)

Abruptly fast - a hot ride (8)

Two lead characters are, reportedly, a mental no-show (4)

​Twisted horn about ends of spiky head! (6)

Cat's sounding too human at first! (6)

I followed vermin, stalked by its predator, to the end of chase - a super-fanged catch. (8)

Grrrr! Beginning to insert the hot dog (9)

Winged hanger tucked into Velcro bathrobe (6)

Sluggish sibling stuck on the tail-end (7)

Positive energy interrupted by loss; an upbeat teammate cheering on (6)

Almost bald, even with lush top growth (5)

Iron-clad crawler is harpoon's prime pick (4)

Cry of pain amidst bad karma for adult clubber (7)

Nasty fish by recalled beef; awful smell initially (6)

Ferry left Paras at sea (6)

Metal body parting the heavens! (8)

Woman getting his money exposed as a chubby catfish (8)

Conductor orchestrating an explosive finale! (9)

Some mango lemonade on the rocks? (5)

Jab left, dodge right, time after time, making for a boring round one (7)

Togepi, starting development, evolves into an advanced flyer (7)

Cultivated stalker is trouble, with heads of local police station baffled (10)

Hairy streaker becomes substitute, clutching victory (6)

Wasp in daze captivated by dizzying design (6)

Natural abrasive / scratcher (9)

Legendary land developer rebuilt Ground Zero (7)

Sinister work behind element of murder! (7)

Ouch! Mangled portion of foot inside live anglerfish (8)

Emotional gambler blinded by green from stellar spins loses initial earnings plus fifty (5)

Thieving weasel detailing lies, holding both hands up (7)

Unbearable normie announced your essay received mark of zero (8)

Something buzzing in Mayan ruins? (5)