Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 24 I was pleased with this typical and fine puzzle by Cinephile. I took a while over 10D and 15D, and I especially like 12A … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 10 Here’s another puzzle with a slew of great Cincinnusian clues. How about 27A (ELDER) and 10A (PRISONERS)? Just brilliant. And I marvel at the … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 10 Another strong puzzle from Mudd. My favourite clue here is 8D (TOOTHPICK). Across 1. SQUAD CAR – QUAD (one of four) in SCAR (trauma) … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 3 Oh, I do so like dodos playing an old record (14A), some fine sashimi (15D) and the simple but elegant ally who keeps his … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 26 I found this a slightly difficult Mudd with a couple of sterling anagrams: 1A (SIGMUND FREUD) and 5D (FATBOY SLIM). I also like 10A … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 19 I found this puzzle considerably more challenging than most Cincinnuses although not quite as difficult as that really tough one he gave us a … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 12 My first impression of this puzzle was that it was too easy. I tore through the clues, the only ones stumping me for more … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 5 Cincinnus regales us with another selection of clues many of which are so simple they seem almost obvious but are really brilliant. My faves … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 29 This puzzle is a brilliant feat by Cinephile in that all the symmetrically paired across clues are anagrams of each other — a fact … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 22 Another impeccable beauty from Cincinnus and one that I found a little more difficult than usual. My favourite clues are 9A (REDSHANKS), 28A (ASTIR), … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 15 I consider this an outstanding puzzle by Mudd. He gives us a lot of clever cryptic definitions (e.g. 1A, 13A, 6D), some clues that … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 8 My favourite clues in this puzzle are 9A (WENDY), 25A (BOW STREET) and 16D (WORKMATES). Across 1. SOMEHOW – anagram of HOME in SOW … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 1 Much of this puzzle is fairly pedestrian but I would single out 27A and 4D as especially good clues. Across 1. OUTWEIGH – reversed … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 24 Here we have a few rather standard clues (6A, 25A) along with a few gems (10A, 11A and 21D). As usual, I found it … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 17 This puzzle strikes me as a mixed bag. Mudd comes up with a clever cryptic definition for LIE DETECTOR (4D) and a cute 25A, … Read more >>