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 N° 26,034 by Chifonie

Fri August 23, 2013 at 1:39 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26034.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,027 by Paul

Thu August 15, 2013 at 4:34 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26027. The humour of this one is to be found plentifully, mainly in its surfaces. Across 1. Might a mouse stew do it as a dish of … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,020 by Gordius

Wed August 7, 2013 at 12:56 pmWed August 7, 2013 at 2:17 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26020. Gordius tends to collect some brickbats, but I found this one not too difficult (despite a couple of unfamiliar words), but full of ingenious ideas. Bravo, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,014 by Paul

Wed July 31, 2013 at 2:26 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26014.

Everyman N° 3,485 (21 July)

Sun July 28, 2013 at 12:37 amSun July 28, 2013 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/everyman/3485.

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,010 by Qaos

Fri July 26, 2013 at 12:27 pmFri July 26, 2013 at 2:10 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/26010. It took me a while to find my way into Qaos’ style, but then the answers came readily for the most part. There is an impressive … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,004 by Bonxie

Fri July 19, 2013 at 10:56 amFri July 19, 2013 at 3:01 am by PeterO

The crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/26004.

Guardian Quiptic N° 713 by Moley

Mon July 15, 2013 at 7:44 pmMon July 15, 2013 at 3:01 am by PeterO

THe puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/quiptic/713.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,996 by Brendan

Wed July 10, 2013 at 3:06 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25996. A puzzle with distinctly straightforward clues, and a theme announced in 21A, of writers.There are so many in the crossword, not all of them very well … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,990 by Paul

Wed July 3, 2013 at 10:33 amWed July 3, 2013 at 3:35 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25990 (and in the other usual places online).

Everyman N° 3,481

Sun June 30, 2013 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/everyman/3481.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,986 by Paul

Fri June 28, 2013 at 4:47 amFri June 28, 2013 at 4:06 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25986. Unless the Grauniad has got its act together, this address is the only way to get at the crossword; the usual links are missing (even if you search for 25986, it will tell you that it does not exist). Thus my normal inclusion of the address may be of particular use.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,980 by Picaroon

Fri June 21, 2013 at 2:18 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25980.

Guardian Quiptic N° 709, by Pan

Mon June 17, 2013 at 3:13 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/quiptic/709. I found this plain sailing, as befits a Quiptic. Across 1. Peer said to be infertile (6) BARREN A homophone of BARON (‘peer’). As often, the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,972 by Chifonie

Wed June 12, 2013 at 1:59 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25972.