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° 25,918, by Brendan

April 10, 2013 at 4:05 pmApril 10, 2013 at 4:22 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25918.

Everyman N° 3,469 (31 March)

April 7, 2013 at 2:51 amApril 7, 2013 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/everyman/3469.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,914 by Brummie

April 5, 2013 at 12:48 pmApril 5, 2013 at 3:24 am by PeterO

The crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25914.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,908 by Gordius

March 29, 2013 at 9:42 amMarch 29, 2013 at 1:53 am by PeterO

The crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25908.

Guardian Quiptic N° 697 by Orlando

March 25, 2013 at 12:37 pmMarch 25, 2013 at 2:08 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/quiptic/697.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,900 / Philistine

March 20, 2013 at 9:02 amMarch 20, 2013 at 2:27 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25900. The first question is: who is the setter? The crossword front page announces Arachne, but the puzzle itself gives the byline to Philistine. I cannot be … Read more >>