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.

Everyman 4,139

Mon February 23, 2026 at 3:36 amSun February 22, 2026 at 3:19 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4139 in the interactive form, or at https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/documents/obs.everyman.20260215.pdf as a pdf.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,932 by Maskarade

Tue February 17, 2026 at 2:54 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29932.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,925 by Anto

Mon February 9, 2026 at 3:20 pm by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29925.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,923 by Paul

Sat February 7, 2026 at 2:26 amFri February 6, 2026 at 3:30 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29923.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,916 by Imogen

Sat January 31, 2026 at 12:01 pmThu January 29, 2026 at 2:29 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29916.

Everyman 4,135

Sun January 25, 2026 at 3:40 amSun January 25, 2026 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4135 in the interactive form, or at https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/documents/obs.everyman.20260118.pdf as a pdf.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,909 by Paul

Sun January 25, 2026 at 3:26 amWed January 21, 2026 at 3:16 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29909.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,902 by Brummie

Tue January 13, 2026 at 2:43 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29902.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,895 by Vulcan

Mon January 5, 2026 at 3:44 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29895.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,893 by Fed

Fri January 2, 2026 at 2:01 pmFri January 2, 2026 at 3:04 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29893.

Everyman 4,131

Sun December 28, 2025 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4131 in the interactive form and at https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/documents/obs.everyman.20251221.pdf as a pdf.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,880 by Imogen

Mon December 22, 2025 at 1:42 amWed December 17, 2025 at 3:21 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29880.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,873 by Alia

Tue December 9, 2025 at 2:52 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29873.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,866 by Vulcan

Mon December 1, 2025 at 1:37 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29866.

Everyman 4,127

Sun November 30, 2025 at 1:20 amSun November 30, 2025 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4127 in the interactive form and at https://cdn.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/media/documents/obs.everyman.20251123.pdf as a pdf.