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° 693 by Hectence

Mon February 25, 2013 at 3:12 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/quiptic/693 or http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/quiptic/693/print.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,876 by Philistine

Wed February 20, 2013 at 3:02 am by PeterO

The crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25876 or http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25876/print.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,870 by Chifonie

Wed February 13, 2013 at 1:56 am by PeterO

Here we have a collection of well-turned, straightforward clues.

Everyman N° 3,461 (3rd. February)

Sun February 10, 2013 at 3:01 amSun February 10, 2013 at 12:01 am by PeterO

Everyman crossword No 3,461 Crosswords The Observer

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,866 by Araucaria

Fri February 8, 2013 at 4:01 am by PeterO

I feel honoured to draw another of Araucaria’a puzzles.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,860 by Brendan

Fri February 1, 2013 at 1:29 pmFri February 1, 2013 at 3:08 am by PeterO

Again, I have had a problem (quite different this time) with a utility. Is it out to get me? At least, I am getting adept at the work-around.

Guardian Quiptic N° 689 by Orlando

Mon January 28, 2013 at 11:17 amMon January 28, 2013 at 4:31 am by PeterO

I had some trouble with the blogging utilities, so I hope the results make some kind of sense.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,852 by Paul

Wed January 23, 2013 at 10:29 amWed January 23, 2013 at 2:32 am by PeterO

This crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25852.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,846 by Paul

Wed January 16, 2013 at 3:55 amWed January 16, 2013 at 3:08 am by PeterO

The crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25846 for as long as it is archived. I had quite a struggle with Paul’s wit and ingenuity in this one. It was not made any the … Read more >>

Everyman N° 3,457 (6 January 2013)

Sun January 13, 2013 at 12:01 am by PeterO

Everyman’s usual mix of fine clues, with nothing that I saw as too obscure or difficult. Across 1. Girl having a short walk (6) ASTRID A charade of ‘a’ plus STRID[e] (‘short walk’). … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,842 by Araucaria

Fri January 11, 2013 at 4:50 am by PeterO

Araucaria has used this crossword to impart some very sad news.

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,836 by Picaroon

Fri January 4, 2013 at 7:33 amFri January 4, 2013 at 2:49 am by PeterO

To solve this, I had to negotiate my way past an impressive array of diversionary tactics. Across 9. Opponent finished Old Course (9) ANTIPASTO An charade of ANTI (‘opponent’) plus PAST (‘finished’) plus … Read more >>