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 26,372 by Otterden

Tue September 23, 2014 at 3:25 amTue September 23, 2014 at 2:43 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26372.

Everyman 3,545

Sun September 21, 2014 at 11:17 amSun September 21, 2014 at 12:25 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3545.

Guardian 26,365 by Rufus

Mon September 15, 2014 at 2:53 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26365.

Guardian 26,363 by Tramp

Fri September 12, 2014 at 11:23 amFri September 12, 2014 at 2:43 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26363.

Guardian 26,356 by Picaroon

Thu September 4, 2014 at 1:01 pmThu September 4, 2014 at 2:40 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26356.

Guardian 26,349 by Philistine

Wed August 27, 2014 at 3:56 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26349.

Everyman 3,541

Sun August 24, 2014 at 11:02 pmSun August 24, 2014 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3541.

Guardian 26,342 by Puck

Tue August 19, 2014 at 1:18 pmTue August 19, 2014 at 2:59 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26342.

Guardian 26,335 by Rufus

Mon August 11, 2014 at 2:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26335.

Guardian 26,333 by Otterden

Fri August 8, 2014 at 11:44 amFri August 8, 2014 at 2:51 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26333.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,326 by Enigmatist

Thu July 31, 2014 at 9:04 pmThu July 31, 2014 at 3:30 am by PeterO

THe puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26326.

Everyman N° 3,537 (20 July)

Sun July 27, 2014 at 12:09 pmSun July 27, 2014 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3537.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,319 by Qaos

Wed July 23, 2014 at 3:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26319. This went fairly quickly for me, despite some references that I did now know in 11A (ARCHIVOLTS) and 18D (ketamine). Mainly because of the former, the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,312 by Pasquale

Tue July 15, 2014 at 2:42 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26312. I found this a pleasing mid-level puzzle notable for its cryptic definitions, which are backed up by wordpaly. Across 7,16down. Dramatist can’t reintegrate plays (7,8) TERENCE … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic No. 26,305 by Brendan

Mon July 7, 2014 at 3:36 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26305. With the exception of 14D, which escapes me, Brendan has produced here a crossword which fits into the easy Monday slot without controversy, unless BANKSIA at 18D … Read more >>