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 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.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,966 by Philistine

Wed June 5, 2013 at 2:45 am by PeterO

The crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25966.

Everyman N° 3,477 (26 May 2013)

Sun June 2, 2013 at 3:28 amSun June 2, 2013 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/everyman/3477.

Guardia Cryptic N° 25,962 by Boatman: Sweet talk

Fri May 31, 2013 at 3:40 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25962.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,956 by Brendan

Fri May 24, 2013 at 6:34 amFri May 24, 2013 at 3:03 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25956.

Guardian Quiptic N° 705 by Moley

Mon May 20, 2013 at 2:14 am by PeterO

The crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/quiptic/705.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,948 by Paul

Wed May 15, 2013 at 2:27 am by PeterO

The crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25948.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,942 by Brendan

Wed May 8, 2013 at 2:20 pmWed May 8, 2013 at 2:32 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25942.

Everyman N° 3,473 (28 April 2013)

Sun May 5, 2013 at 1:24 amSun May 5, 2013 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/everyman/3473.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,938 by Araucaria

Fri May 3, 2013 at 11:14 amFri May 3, 2013 at 3:42 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25938.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,932 by Orlando

Fri April 26, 2013 at 3:29 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25932.

Guardian Quiptic N° 701 by Moley

Mon April 22, 2013 at 2:43 am by PeterO

The crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/quiptic/701.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,924 by Picaroon

Wed April 17, 2013 at 2:03 pmWed April 17, 2013 at 2:52 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25924.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,918, by Brendan

Wed April 10, 2013 at 4:05 pmWed April 10, 2013 at 4:22 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25918.