Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 31, 2012 I bet a lot of people had trouble with 3D (PHWOAR). I certainly did. I was not inclined to believe PHWOAR is a … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 24, 2012 Here is another impressively brilliant puzzle from Cincinnus. Among a good number of exceptional clues I would pick out the fine &lit. of … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 17, 2012 A couple of people I correspond with did not like this puzzle but I did. Indeed I think that Mudd is getting better … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 10, 2012 There were a few tough clues in this puzzle, such as 9A (APTERYX) and 13D (AUDIOBOOK), but also such gems as 18A (ASSAM), … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 3, 2012 Cinephile is back with a puzzle that is a little harder than his usual, has a bunch of unconventional clues and has a … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 25, 2012 First I must apologize for the late posting of this blog. Fact is I simply and completely forgot about it until someone poked … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 18, 2012 It helps to know some British new towns for this puzzle. I was well aware of Milton Keynes but, while I had heard … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 11, 2012 I found this to be a moderately challenging, interestingly offbeat and very clever puzzle by Mudd. There are many clues I think are … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 4, 2012 I found this puzzle fairly easy and enjoyed several rather good clues. My favourites are 12A (PRISON SHIP), 14A (SONGBOOK), 21A (BEAR WITH … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 28, 2012 Here is another impeccable and highly enjoyable puzzle from Cincinnus. My top-ratings go to 25A (FLEECE), 28A (ATHERTON), 7D (STOMA), 16D (KILLER BEE) … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 21, 2012 Cinephile is back with a beastly puzzle that I enjoyed. I like crosswords with themes, even ones like this where there is nothing … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 14, 2012 As is sometimes the case with Bradman’s puzzles, I found this one decidedly tricky in spots. I expect I have all the right … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 7, 2012 I found this a pleasantly challenging and faultless puzzle. My favourite clues are 16A (VAGRANT), 6D (CHAD), 16D (APARTMENT), and 21D (THREE). Across … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 31, 2011 I sailed through this puzzle although I had to look up the two battles (11 and 12A) and 25A (KERRY BLUE). And I … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 17 Here is another outstanding puzzle from Cincinnus with some spectacular clues and a few devious cross-clue references (and non-references). My favourites are 1A (KNIGHT), … Read more >>