Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 27 Here’s another great puzzle from Cincinnus with five clues that I think are especially good: 1A (MUDDLED), 18A (ANDROMEDA), 21A (IDOLS), 3D (LOSEY) and … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 20 Cinephile is back with a themed puzzle. I copped to the theme fairly quickly and, having been a Steinbeck fan in my youth, easily … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 13 Well, here is a confounding puzzle from Cincinnus. It includes a good dose of his typically brilliant clues, notably 14A (PAINTERS) and 10D (BARNACLE … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 6 I think I deemed Mudd’s last prize puzzle a bit drab. This one strikes me as much better, a fine job indeed. My top … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 30 I offer my congratulations and best wishes to John Halpern, our very own Mudd (a.k.a. Paul, Dada and Punk — see our Setters page), … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 23 Cinephile is back with one of his themes, this time a minor one (watches and watchers) that does not have any cryptic meaning. I … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 16 I thought this Mudd was a bit drab with a bunch of uninspired double definitions. I did like 10A (UNDERDOG), 5D (NONE THE WISER) … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 9 I found this puzzle considerably more tricky than most of Cincinnus’ and just as clever. My clues of the week are 1A (ORANGE-TIP), 1D … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 2 I enjoyed this relatively easy Mudd. Easy except that 24A (EVERTON) stumped me for a good while. My favourite clue is 11A (DISAPPOINT) while … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 25 Cincinnus is in good form here with four clues that I especially applaud: 16A (HARANGUE), 21A (HOUSEBOUND), 26 (AGHAST) and 3D (STRIPLING). And maybe … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 18 I found this puzzle to be tough. In particular, 4A, 14D and 18D all stumped me for a while. I still do not completely … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 11 Even a relatively humdrum puzzle from Cincinnus is a good and satisfying solve. Here I particularly liked 1,28A (PEANUT BUTTER), 10D (LONG-TAILED TIT) and … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 4 Here is a fine Mudd only with a couple of clues that I am not completely sure about my reading of. My favourites are … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 28 More gems from Cincinnus this week. I especially like 1A (APPENDICES), 7A (FADO) and 8D (DETOURS). Then there is one of his brilliant long … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 21 I have the pleasure and honour of revealing that Gozo constructed this puzzle to mark his daughter’s wedding which took place the same day … Read more >>