Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 28, 2015 My clue of the week here is 12a (WINGSPAN). I have some concerns about 27a (ERNE) and 2d (ADVANCE). ACROSS 1 US composer’s … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 21, 2015 So, another new setter has wandered into this space. And one I know nothing about. His or her initial offering seems a mixed … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 14, 2015 I found this puzzle much easier than the last Goliath. And I enjoyed it more too. My clue of the week is 6d … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 7, 2015 I found this a fairly easy puzzle with no obscure words or unknown references. My clue of the week is, unusually, a hidden-word … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 31, 2015 I found it refreshing and delightful to have the now-rare treat of a Cincinnus puzzle. And as usual it proved to be fairly … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 24, 2015 I found this to be another challenging puzzle although not as difficult as that recent Redshank. Notably hard clues are 4a, 24a, 2d … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 17, 2015 This struck me as a fairly typical Mudd with a few stand-out clues. Top among them are 1a (BANISTER), 27a (SPRING) and 3d … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 10, 2015 This was one of the toughest FT Weekend puzzles in my recent memory and a surprise after the last one by Redshank which … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 3, 2015 I found this puzzle easy but good. My top clues are 1a (GRASSHOPPER) and 16d (NICOTINE). ACROSS 1 Right to punch one buying … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 27, 2014 I especially like three of Goliath’s clues for two-word terms in this puzzle: 5,29 (STRING THEORY), 21,21 (BANK BALANCE) and 22,23 (HIATUS HERNIA). … Read more >>

Prize crossword from the FT of December 20, 2014 Due to a mistake on my part stemming from the unusually small print on this special crossword, this blog was published about a day … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 14, 2014 I am getting to like Magwitch more and more. My favourite clues in this puzzle are 7d (BRIAR), 14d (EXISTENCE) and 17d (OVERSIGHT). … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the FT of December 6, 2014 I found this Mudd as good as ever and, unusual for me, managed to finish it in one short sitting. My favourite clues are … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 29, 2014 I don’t remember when I took to a new setter as quickly, as easily and as pleasantly as Redshank. Mind you he is … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 22, 2014 Some people have mentioned this before and, on this occasion, even I am struck by Mudd’s heavy use of double definitions. He starts … Read more >>