Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 15 I did this puzzle on a flight from London to the US returning from my summer vacation. I found it good as always although … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 9 Cinephile is in good form here with a puzzle that I found moderately easy but very satisfying. I particularly like 17A. Across 9. POORHOUSE … Read more >>

Yet another sterling Cincinnus puzzle this time that I enjoyed while on holiday in the Tyrol. I finished it quickly except for the top-right corner. And I especially liked 14A, 22A, 28A, 6D … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 25 I found this puzzle to be a good challenge. I particularly like 3D and 23D, and fail to understand 27A. Across 1. DOCTOR – … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 18 Well I found this Cincinnus considerably harder than usual. How about you? Especially 1A, 20A and 16D. And I especially like 12A and 21D. … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 11 I enjoyed this puzzle from Cinephile. Had to look up a couple of words (CUMAE and PRETERITE). I particularly like 1A, 14A and 24-26A. … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 4 Here is another fairly easy but delightful puzzle from Cincinnus. I especially liked 28A, 20D and 22D. And here is an unusual, bonus clue … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 27 Often when solving a puzzle, I just see what is clearly the right answer to a clue without figuring out how it works. This … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 20 A fairly run-of-the-mill puzzle from Cincinnus this week. I especially liked 9A. Across 1. METHUSELAH – double definition 6. ABUT – A (an) + … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 13 I found this Mudd a bit of a challenge, especially the top-right corner. I particularly like 16A and 14D. Across 1. DEFECT – double … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 6 A mighty strong puzzle from Cincinnus this time. I am awed by 26A and also like 5A and 13A. It took me some time … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 30 Here’s a Cinephile puzzle with a couple of fine clues (24A and 14D) and a few that seem uninspired (12A and 17A) or even … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 23 Recent conjectures that Cincinnus is making his puzzles harder seem to me to be denied by this one. I found it fairly easy but … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of 17 May Cinephile gives us one of his typical themed puzzles, this one touching on the works of George Eliot. Across 1. MY FATHER – FA[cts] … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 9 Is Cincinnus making his puzzles more difficult (ESPARTO, CALLUNA, EARNEST meaning pledge)? Or is it just a one-time thing? Or just me? Anyway, more … Read more >>