PeterO

Born 1944. I was introduced to cryptics, mainly the Telegraph, in the sixth form, as a group effort. This continued through college (physics), and after, but more sporadically after I moved to the US forty years ago. Now I am semi-retired from programming - I drive school buses - I have time to troll the internet for crosswords to my heart's content. I regularly do the Guardian, Independent FT and Private Eye. Despite rather regular entries to Private Eye and the Guardian Genius, the nearest I have come to winning anything was on a book publishers' website, a crossword compiled by Eddie James, I think. As the prizes included a bottle of Champagne, to avoid customs problems, I entered in my brother-in-law's name. He was somewhat surprised to win.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,087 by Gordius

Thu October 24, 2013 at 2:51 am by PeterO

Not a difficult solve, but not an easy blog, with various quibbles. The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26087.

Everyman N° 3,497 (13 October 2013)

Sun October 20, 2013 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3497.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,080 by Paul

Wed October 16, 2013 at 2:35 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26080.

Guardian Cryptic N°26,073 by Picaroon

Tue October 8, 2013 at 3:09 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26073.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,066 by Orlando

Mon September 30, 2013 at 8:50 pmMon September 30, 2013 at 4:04 am by PeterO

The crossword may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26066.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,064 by Paul

Fri September 27, 2013 at 9:41 amFri September 27, 2013 at 3:37 am by PeterO

The crossword may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26064.

Everyman N° 3,493 (September 15)

Sun November 10, 2013 at 6:26 amSun September 22, 2013 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3493.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,057 by Tramp

Thu September 19, 2013 at 3:16 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26057.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,050 by Arachne

Wed September 11, 2013 at 3:46 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26050. Arachne has been submitting just one puzzle a month, so I was happy to see her name when it came my turn to blog. Then I … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,043 by Picaroon

Tue September 3, 2013 at 12:49 pmTue September 3, 2013 at 3:17 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26043. If there is anything going on under the surface, I cannot spot it, nor is it required to add further sparkle to a fine set of … Read more >>

Financial Times N° 14,402 by Neo

Tue August 27, 2013 at 11:13 amTue August 27, 2013 at 2:26 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://media.ft.com/cms/98819eac-0439-11e3-8aab-00144feab7de.pdf.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,036 by Logodaedalus

Mon August 26, 2013 at 7:56 amMon August 26, 2013 at 3:42 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26036.

Everyman N°3,489 (18 August 2013)

Sun August 25, 2013 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3489. Everyman in top form, producing a couple of splendid anagrams, sparkling surfaces, the odd more complex clue structure, and even, in 16D, managing to sneak in … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,034 by Chifonie

Fri August 23, 2013 at 1:39 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26034.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,027 by Paul

Thu August 15, 2013 at 4:34 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26027. The humour of this one is to be found plentifully, mainly in its surfaces. Across 1. Might a mouse stew do it as a dish of … Read more >>