Uncle Yap

This must be a unique blog. I am in Bangkok on a short holiday and without convenient Internet access. So I went to a roadside cafe featuring free WiFi, had a drink and … Read more >>

What a nice start to the day to blog Paul, one of my favourite compilers. As usual, he is immaculate in his clueing style. I found this quite entertaining although somewhat disappointed that … Read more >>

Quite an easy and straight-forward set of clues.       Place cursor over clue number to read the clue Across 1 DESPATCH DES (some in French) PATCH (piece) 5 BALSAM BALSA (wood) … Read more >>

Today’s puzzle by Picaroon proved to be very challenging and I struggled to understand some of the wordplay. Definitely one for the masochist. Place cursor over clue number to read the clue Across … Read more >>

All Quiet on the Eastern Front – the grandchildren have returned to London, bringing their grandmother along as well. So Uncle Yap is Alone Again Naturally . Before I get started on the puzzle, let me first … Read more >>

For the past few months, I have been using this format which allows ready access to the actual clue, simply by holding the cursor over the clue number. Thank you, PeeDee for creating … Read more >>

Another delightful, entertaining and amusing offering from Paul.  Place cursor over clue number to read the clue   Across 4 SUCKER dd 6 GOMORRAH Rev of HARROW (school) minus W + MOG (slang … Read more >>

What a cracker of a puzzle. Some easy clues but many challenging devices mixed in as well to titillate and bemuse. I even had to contact two good friends, NeilW and Dr G … Read more >>

A very enjoyable and mixed bag of goodies which will challenge you and make you grin at times. Most entertaining … … and I like the way some of the clues are cross-referenced … Read more >>

As I awoke most mornings this past few days, bleary-eyed from staying up late to watch sporting action from  Wimbledon, I have to contend with two rascals (see picture left) from London who … Read more >>

Quite an easy canter except for a couple of hard-boiled eggs, which you should expect from Gordius.     Place cursor over clue number to read the clue Across 1 SPUTUM Ins of … Read more >>

Brummie set out to do something unusual but the result was not all that inspiring, probably due to awkward Down words, forcing him to abandon after two down clues. The word SET is … Read more >>

 Today is my turn to set a hash run and host the ensuing festivities; so I was out most morning, hence the unusually late blog. Very fine puzzle that shouldn’t trouble most regular … Read more >>

Thank you, Eileen and Phil for filling in for me so exceptionally well during my brief sojourn in Indonesia for the Borobudur Interhash 2012. The biennial Hash House Harriers event at this UNESCO … Read more >>

Quite a pleasant morning’s workout with a rich variety of devices to tax and tickle the brain. Next week, I shall be taking a short leave to attend the InterHash 2012 in Jogjakarta, … Read more >>