Author: yfyap

Another pleasant stroll on a Thursday morning when preparing the blog took more than double the time to solve the puzzle. Quite entertaining. ACROSS1 PROPOSES Ins of OP (opus or work) in PROSE (writing) + … Read more “Times 24979 – Light & Easy”

Like with most cryptic puzzles, I raced quickly through most of the clues but the inevitable blind-spots would crop up and held me up as I needed to fully explain everything in today’s  blog. Nevertheless, … Read more “Times 24967 – One Above Par”

Good to be back after my foray into China, my ancestral home, to run the 10th China Nash Hash along The Great Wall, indeed an imposing and awe-inspiring sight. Today’s puzzle is just my cup … Read more “Times 24955 – Back To The Wall”

Quite a fair Times puzzle although I found it a bit stodgy, judging by the times I have to resort to Wikipedia to confirm answers for obscure people, places and events.  Challenging, yes but not … Read more “Times 24931 – A Challenging Stodge”

Thank goodness for a relatively easy puzzle (in my book, one done within half an hour) after last fortnight’s horror. Plenty of good stuff especially certain indirect definitions that never fail to raise a wry … Read more “Times 24919 – Frequently Coupling !”

I suppose there is a Crossword God somewhere who evens out things to preserve some semblance of justice in the world. Two days ago, I blogged the Guardian and that puzzle was so easy. Today, … Read more “Times 24907 – Huffing & Puffing”

This must be one of the very best Times crossword puzzles with every clue immaculately crafted, polished and presently with wit and humour. I like the very smooth surfaces, appropriately tailored, especially for the long … Read more “Times 24895 – What A Treat To Solve”

I didn’t quite enjoy today’s puzzle .. the clues seemed very pedestrian and well below the standard I would expect from a Times crosswordPostscript : Sorry I wasn’t able to be around my computer after … Read more “Times 24883 – Another Day in the Office”

What an absolutely sizzler of a puzzle for me to blog. It has everything and then some. Sex, religion, fire and brimstone presented in some very innovative and brilliant devices. Bravo! Whoever set this sizzler … Read more “Times 24871 – Game Set and Match”

The last few days’ of Times puzzles have filled me with a bit of trepidation with its relatively higher degree of difficulty. Fortunately for me, this morning, during my watch for the blog, the puzzle, … Read more “Times 24859 – A Stroll in the Park”