Pete Maclean

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 16, 2021 My first-in was 2 but that stood alone for a time as I went on to complete the top-right quadrant then the bottom-right, … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 9, 2021 I found this a good challenge with two terms that were new to me (2dn, LLANERO and 22ac, EASY MEAT), another with a … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 2, 2021 I found this Mudd fairly easy and nicely enjoyable.  My favourite clues are 21ac (BALDERDASH) which taught me some Norse mythology, 24ac (OLIVER), … Read more >>

Non-prize Christmas Crossword published in the FT of December 23, 2020 As usual for Christmas, we have a crossword from Gozo with added dimensions of puzzling.  Let us start with the completed grid … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 19, 2020 This puzzle was a very unusual one for me in that there was one clue that I was completely unable to explain, 3dn … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 12, 2020 We are starting to see a lot of Artexlen in this space.  My favourites in this puzzle are 10ac (UNTENABLE), 15ac (GALLANT), 22ac … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 5, 2020 Another elegant puzzle for us muddlarks.  My first-in was 4ac (CHESTNUT) and I completed each quadrant in turn working counter-clockwise and progressing smoothly … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 28, 2020 Julius brings us another alphabetic with some typically clever clues, one term that was new to me (KERYGMA), another that I had come … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 21, 2020 A somewhat challenging puzzle from Mudd this time.  I worked through most of it with just a little difficulty but got stuck for … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 14, 2020 An estimable puzzle as usual from Alberich.  My favourite clues are 7ac (LINESMAN), 14ac (MUGSHOT), 15ac (A STORM IN A TEACUP), 23ac (CHEAT) … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 8, 2020 Another nice puzzle from Mudd.  My favourites are 27ac (NEEDED) and 9dn (PARSEC). ACROSS 1 STRESSED Tense as tempting confections wheeled over (8) … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 31, 2020 As usual with Bradman, this puzzle gave me some challenges and prompted several look-ups.  There are at least two answers that I did … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 24, 2020 This puzzle is highly unusual in that I strongly suspect that there are two typographical errors in it.  The suspect clues are 10ac … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 17, 2020 An entertaining puzzle from Chalmie with the theme of the works of Edgar Allan Poe.  This author appears frequently in crosswords but I … Read more >>