Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 17, 2013 I enjoyed this puzzle very much although I was stumped for a long time on 23A (PUNCHEONS). My top-rated clues are 16A (ENDGAME), … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 10, 2013 I found this Mudd puzzle moderately easy and very good. My favourite clues are 10A (FACE CARD) and the brilliant 17D (FORTY-FIVE). ACROSS … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 3, 2013 I found this to be a fairly easy puzzle and one of Cinephile’s best. I count six noteworthy clues: 13A (APPLECART), 25A (ATLANTA), … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 27, 2013 This is the first puzzle I have done in a while that I would say is truly hard. I especially had a difficult … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 20, 2013 I rate this a very good puzzle and it took me a good while to complete it. My top clues are 1A (FELT-TIP … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 13, 2013 I found this puzzle fairly easy and very satisfying. My favourite clue is 23A (DEFINITION) with runners up 28A (RELAY RACE), 29A (BEFUDDLE), … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 6, 2013 And there has been great rejoicing throughout cruciverbia because Cincinnus is back in this slot after an interval of nearly three months. For … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 29, 2013 I found this puzzle to be a mixture of very easy clues (4A, 19A, 25A, 30A, 5D, etc.) and very tricky ones (10A, … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 22, 2013 This puzzle gave me some moderate challenges and considerable pleasure. My top clues are 9A (NANTES), 10A (CITY HALL) and 19D (COUSIN). ACROSS … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 15, 2013 I found this to be a pleasant and easy Mudd. My favourite clues are 13D (GRANNY FLAT), 17D (ON SAFARI) and 19D (STARVE). … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 8, 2013 As usual I found this Bradman more difficult than the average puzzle in this slot. The lower half was especially challenging for me. … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 1, 2013 This was not my favourite Mudd. I found the puzzle both difficult and relatively unrewarding. I do applaud three fine clues, 22A (NORWAY), … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 25, 2013 I sailed through most of this puzzle but had some considerable trouble with the bottom-right quadrant. My favourite clues are 9A (TUSSLE) and … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 18, 2013 There were no obscure words or references in this puzzle but I found it a little challenging. It took me a while to … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 11, 2013 I am including the clues in my blog this week for the first time. And I again welcome comments on whether people appreciate … Read more >>