Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 6, 2014 This Mudd proved a little more difficult than usual and well up to standard. My favourite clues are 9a (GLOBAL), 15d (FLOAT), 16d … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 30, 2014 This Magwitch puzzle proved a good and satisfying challenge. I am becoming familiar with this setter’s style of wordplay and enjoying her puzzles … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 23, 2014 Another fine Mudd puzzle — thank you Mr. Halpern. My favourite clues in it are 13a (ANTIFREEZE), 3d (LOGO) and 19d (LACROSSE). All … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 16, 2014 A Cincinnus puzzle is a rarer treat than it used to be, and a very welcome one. My favourite clues here are 1a … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 9, 2014 I got through this puzzle fairly quickly even though I found some clues challenging. For example, I had a hard time understanding the … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 2, 2014 I made my way quickly through this puzzle. Only 5d gave me a little trouble. My top clues are 1a (SEMI-PRECIOUS), 13a (GLADIOLI) … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 26, 2014 I found this puzzle challenging and only moderately satisfying. My top clues are 1a (COQUET), 24a (FAUSTIAN) and 25a (ARGYLE). ACROSS 1 What … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 19, 2014 I found this to be a splendid Mudd. My star clues are 1a (ON AND OFF), 13a (TURNABOUT), 24a (TACKIER), 16d (SCREWTOP) and … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 12, 2014 This was my second Magwitch and I liked it as much as the first. My top clues are 21a (SCAR TISSUE), 3d (CURRY … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 5, 2014 I found this a thoroughly decent puzzle. My favourite clue is 29a (PREGNANT) and I also like 23a (AIR MARSHAL) and 6d (UZBEKISTAN). … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 28, 2014 I have to say that I found this to be a relatively poor and faulty puzzle. The obvious fault lies in 25a (SALAMANCA). … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 21, 2014 I found this puzzle to be a good and satisfying challenge. My top clue by far is 4a (MISPRINT) and I also especially … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 14, 2014 What a welcome new setter Rosa Klebb is in this space. Her puzzle this time was challenging and satisfying with a number of … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 7, 2014 This was a slow solve for me. No single clue caused any great difficulty, but most took some time. My last solves were … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 31, 2014 This was for me and, I gather, for others a very easy puzzle. Too easy perhaps? I would never deem a puzzle too … Read more >>