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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 4, 2015 I made my way well through this puzzle until I got stumped by 16d (SLAPHEAD). My clue of the week is 25a (EMBARGO) … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 28, 2015 I am getting better at Goliath’s puzzles and coming to appreciate them more. A couple of clues gave me trouble in this one … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 21, 2015 I found the bottom right quadrant of this puzzle rather hard and was also challenged by two terms I did not know, 11 … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 14, 2015 Welcome back Rosa! Good to see you here again. And with a puzzle as clever and as challenging as usual with a few … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 7, 2015 I enjoyed this Magwitch puzzle, finding it fairly easy except for 8d, 10a and 20d. My clue of the week is 12 (PROFITEER) … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 28, 2015 My clue of the week here is 12a (WINGSPAN). I have some concerns about 27a (ERNE) and 2d (ADVANCE). ACROSS 1 US composer’s … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 21, 2015 So, another new setter has wandered into this space. And one I know nothing about. His or her initial offering seems a mixed … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 14, 2015 I found this puzzle much easier than the last Goliath. And I enjoyed it more too. My clue of the week is 6d … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 7, 2015 I found this a fairly easy puzzle with no obscure words or unknown references. My clue of the week is, unusually, a hidden-word … Read more >>