Uncle Yap – Page 8 – Fifteensquared

Guardian 25,390 – Arachne

Tue August 2, 2011 at 3:24 am by Uncle Yap

What a beautiful morning to be enticed into the spider’s web after being seduced last week. I really felt entertained, challenged and educated this morning after this pleasant work-out. Well done and thank … Read more >>

Guardian 25,384 – Gordius

Tue July 26, 2011 at 2:33 am by Uncle Yap

Very entertaining morning exercise that shouldn’t give too much problems. Thankfully, no obscure village in some remote part of Devon. I found (or I like to think I found) I have been pleasantly … Read more >>

Guardian 25,378 – Chifonie

Tue July 19, 2011 at 2:31 am by Uncle Yap

If I had not looked at the name of the setter, I would have guessed Rufus as today’s Chifonie clues are all short, simple and sweet, very much like those from that Maestro … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,117 by Hypnos

Sun July 17, 2011 at 5:03 pmSun July 17, 2011 at 6:12 am by Uncle Yap

An easy Sunday puzzle that is quite entertaining. I wish I had more time to savour the clues but this is not my usual leisurely day. This will probably be my last blog … Read more >>

Guardian 25,372 – Brummie

Thu July 14, 2011 at 10:15 amTue July 12, 2011 at 3:22 am by Uncle Yap

Another fine morning’s worth of entertainment and clownery, solving and blogging Brummie whose other contribution I look forward to every fortnight in the Private Eye. More as I discuss individual clues below. I … Read more >>

Guardian 25,366 – Araucaria The Master

Tue July 5, 2011 at 2:12 am by Uncle Yap

I am indeed lucky. Last week, Paul got me off to a hilarious day and today, I am rewarded with a Masterly puzzle from Araucaria with a mini-theme that should become apparent. ACROSS … Read more >>

Guardian 25,360 – Paul, the Master

Tue June 28, 2011 at 3:35 amTue June 28, 2011 at 2:13 am by Uncle Yap

It has been a laugh a minute this morning when I unravelled Paul’s latest offering. In many cases, I first hazarded a likely answer and then worked backwards to justify the word-play and … Read more >>

Guardian 25,354 – Arachne

Tue June 21, 2011 at 2:12 am by Uncle Yap

Another delightful Tuesday morning spent unravelling Arachne’s exquisite blend of teasers. Lots of entertainment value. ACROSS 5 PARDON dd “What? I didn’t quite hear you” being synonymous with “Pardon, can you say that … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,113 by Hypnos

Sun June 19, 2011 at 12:02 am by Uncle Yap

A month ago, I blogged Hypnos and found the setter quite entertaining. June’s offering is just as varied with a couple of hard-boiled eggs as befits a prized puzzle. ACROSS 1 COMPACT dd … Read more >>

Guardian 25348 – Bonxie

Tue June 14, 2011 at 2:46 am by Uncle Yap

Didn’t quite enjoy this as much as I usually enjoy a Guardian puzzle. And much had to do with a most depressing theme of aging and its not-so-pleasant or pretty effects. No wonder … Read more >>

Guardian 25,342 – Brummie

Tue June 7, 2011 at 8:58 amTue June 7, 2011 at 3:08 am by Uncle Yap

Brummie’s puzzles are always fun to solve and today’s selection of clues has its share of all kinds of devices. Best of all, it reminded me of carefree days of yore, playing board … Read more >>

Guardian 25,336 – Paul

Tue May 31, 2011 at 5:41 amTue May 31, 2011 at 2:27 am by Uncle Yap

Thank goodness for Wikipedia, without whose help I would be quite lost especially when the area featured today is foreign to me in every sense of the word. In my six years in … Read more >>

Guardian 25,330 – Arachne

Tue May 24, 2011 at 4:16 am by Uncle Yap

I do not remember ever blogging this setter and today’s mini-theme of people who need their heads examined left me as cold as if I were reading about 18th-century Russian shipbuilding terminology. However, … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,109 by Hypnos

Sun May 22, 2011 at 12:03 am by Uncle Yap

Another new setter for me as far as blogging is concerned. Hypnos is generally sound and provided a wide array of cryptic devices for quite an entertaining puzzle. ACROSS 1 ROGUE Ins of … Read more >>

Guardian 25324 – Paul

Tue May 17, 2011 at 6:10 amTue May 17, 2011 at 2:30 am by Uncle Yap

It is always a pleasure solving a puzzle by Paul; and blogging one is even more so. I had quite a few laughs weaving through the clues, challenging but very fair and sometimes … Read more >>