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 crossword No 30,089 by Brockwell

Wed August 19, 2026 at 11:29 amWed August 19, 2026 at 3:18 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30089.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,082 by Anto

Tue August 11, 2026 at 2:17 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30082.

Everyman 4,163

Sun August 9, 2026 at 12:43 amSun August 9, 2026 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4163 (which seems to be no longer behind a paywall – or is it just that a cookie has expired? -; also the interactive presentation is marginally improved but still poor) or as a pdf at htpps://tinyurl.com/Everyman4163.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,075 by Carpathian

Mon August 3, 2026 at 3:26 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30075.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,073 by Brockwell

Fri July 31, 2026 at 9:54 amFri July 31, 2026 at 3:32 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30073.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,066 by Tramp

Thu July 23, 2026 at 3:08 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30066.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,060 by Anto

Thu July 16, 2026 at 3:40 amThu July 16, 2026 at 2:59 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30060.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,059 by Paul

Wed July 15, 2026 at 1:49 pmWed July 15, 2026 at 3:14 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30059.

Everyman 4,159

Sun July 12, 2026 at 1:34 pmSun July 12, 2026 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzle may be found as a pdf at tinyurl.com/Everyman4159 or (behind a paywall or as a free trial) at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4159 in interactive form.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,052 by Qaos

Tue July 7, 2026 at 2:55 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30052.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,045 by Anto

Mon June 29, 2026 at 2:15 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30045.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,043 by Pangakupu

Fri June 26, 2026 at 8:48 pmFri June 26, 2026 at 3:17 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30043.

Independent 12,389 by Hoskins

Tue June 23, 2026 at 3:46 am by PeterO

I’m a stranger in these parts: I normally give here a link to the crossword, but to find where the Independent hides theirs would take me more time than I can .reasonably afford

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,036 by Paul

Thu June 18, 2026 at 4:30 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30036.