Pete Maclean – Page 39 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 14,986 by Dogberry

Thu July 30, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 18, 2015

Financial Times 14,980 by Mudd

Thu July 23, 2015 at 11:56 amThu July 23, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 11, 2015.

My clue of the week has to be 16d, “Raw fish”, (BLEAK) in spite of its use of a rather obscure meaning of the word (the name of a small freshwater fish). I also especially like 27d (BALI).

Financial Times 14,974 by Bradman

Thu July 16, 2015 at 10:46 amThu July 16, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 4, 2015 Since I happened to be in Britain at the time (coincidentally on the Isle of Skye — see 15a), I bought a print … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,968 by Mudd

Thu July 9, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 27, 2015 Here we have another great puzzle from Mudd. My clue of the week is the &lit. 12a (CUBA). Other excellent clues are 31a … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,962 by Goliath

Thu July 2, 2015 at 11:16 amThu July 2, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

FT 14,956 Set by Wanderer

Fri June 26, 2015 at 11:49 amThu June 25, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

I cannot say this puzzle was difficult but, somehow, I had a very difficult time with it. I messed myself up to start with by entering two wrong answers. My clue of the … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,950 by Mudd

Thu June 18, 2015 at 11:53 amThu June 18, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

I found this puzzle easy and as enjoyable as Mudds usually are. My clue of the week is 19d (FABULIST) and I would also single out 13a (LOBSTER POT).

I have adopted a new format for the blog this week but one that will be familiar to many of you as other bloggers on the site also use it. I am not sure yet whether I will stick with this format but will likely use it for the next few weeks.

Financial Times 14.944 by Magwitch

Thu June 11, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 30, 2015 Thank you Magwitch for this relatively easy puzzle with a few fine clues. My clue of the week is a beauty, 15d (ABOLITION). … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,938 by Mudd

Thu June 4, 2015 at 2:32 pmThu June 4, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 23, 2015 I found this Mudd much easier than other recent puzzles of his. Only one clue gave me significant trouble; that was 13a (LEG … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,932 by Peto

Thu May 28, 2015 at 12:46 amThu May 28, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize crossword from the Weekend FT of May 16, 2015 Peto is new to me and, I believe, to this space. I understand also that he is, like me, a Brit who lives … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,926 by Mudd

Thu May 21, 2015 at 3:39 amThu May 21, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 9, 2015 Another fine Mudd this time, one that proved just a little more challenging than average for me with a couple of terms I … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,920 by Goliath

Sat May 16, 2015 at 4:53 pmThu May 14, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 2, 2015 This was another tough one for me but it has a few sparkling clues topped by the brilliant &lit of 18d (LITERATO). Other … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,914 by Mudd

Thu May 7, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 25, 2015 I found this puzzle much more challenging than the average Mudd but just as good. My clue of the week is 21d (HUNGARY) … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,908 by Dogberry

Thu April 30, 2015 at 3:27 amThu April 30, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 18, 2015 What a fine puzzle! I enjoyed this playful crossword very much. Many thanks to Dogberry. My clue of the week is 1d (MEA … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,902 by Gaff

Thu April 23, 2015 at 3:24 pmThu April 23, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 12, 2015 Gaff is new to me and new to this space but known elsewhere, especially for themed puzzles. This puzzle took me some time. … Read more >>