Uncle Yap

It is always a pleasant task to blog The Don as he is so scrupulously fair in his clueing and usually has a variety of devices to bemuse, amuse and entertain. Across 7 … Read more >>

Would you believe it? After the heavy night before, I woke up, thinking there will be no puzzle on New Year’s Day and therefore, no need for me to blog. This sudden realisation … Read more >>

Thank you, Phil Ashling for filling in so admirably for me last Tuesday when I was among 1,500 having a celebration lunch in a remote village in Fujian, China. We, all surnamed Yap, … Read more >>

It has been a long time since I last blogged The Don who remains faithfully Ximenean and fair in his clues. Today’s offering is just as entertaining and delightful as expected. This weekend, … Read more >>

I wonder whether you pronounce the name of this setter as you would chaos? But chaotic, this puzzle isn’t … in fact, quite solveable and entertaining to boot. Thanks to ToniL’s post @1, … Read more >>

Very challenging and entertaining puzzle with some very clever clues. Better stop here in case I incur the wrath of this setter who did not take kindly to my comments last time Hold … Read more >>

This is well worth waiting an extra hour for. Nicely and fairly clued mini-theme of pretty ladies. Thank you, Paul for the morning’s entertainment. Thank you, the other Paul (Drury aka PeeDee) for … Read more >>

Not quite a smooth solve today as there were a few hard-boiled eggs (obscurities). Just glad that I managed to unravel all for this blog. Phew! Hold cursor over any clue number to … Read more >>

I always lament the last Sunday of October, which brings back melancholic memories of my first winter in Brrrritain. Now, in my hot humid tropical paradise, I bemoan the waste of an hour … Read more >>

Quite a delightful morning exercise which did not trouble me at all except 23A but help was very quickly forthcoming. Many creative definitions which added spice to the clues. Place cursor over clue … Read more >>

Shed is always challenging and many of his clues can only be solved by the backward method of hazarding a likely answer and then working back to justify the wordplay. Even so, I … Read more >>

It is always a joy to unravel Puck, the Magic Dragon from Ireland and today, he was in top form. Devious and cunning definitions abound but the aspect that I enjoyed most was … Read more >>

It is always a delight and pleasure to unveil the Spider Woman. Today, she was in her elements with many creative devices to entertain and bemuse. Thank you, Ms Hayes for a most … Read more >>

What a brilliant offering from Paul, complete with some words that border on the risque but tastefully clued; so nobody ought to feel even slightly offended. I smiled from beginning to end at … Read more >>

I find solving and blogging this weekday puzzle  quite an ordeal, probably because the mini-theme did not find a resonance in me and also because there are far too many unfamiliar words and … Read more >>