Kitty

I blog some of the weekend Independent and Enigmatic Variations puzzles here on 225, and Quick Cryptic and Jumbo cryptics on Times for The Times. Not a frequent commenter at the moment, because of work and life, but I hope to be back one day.

Independent 12,405 by Tyrus

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Hello everyone.  Today’s crossword took me less time than usual for this setter, but I don’t have a feel for whether Tyrus was going a smidge gentler on us in the heat or if I was on fire.

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Guardian Cryptic 30,000 by Arachne

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Hello everyone.  I hope you will forgive this impostor for bringing you the blog for a very special puzzle.  When I agreed to cover for scchua I had no idea it would be number 30,000.  Once I realised I felt a bit sheepish for taking this in place of one of the regular Guardian bloggers.  But as it’s an Arachne I admit I don’t feel too bad!

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Independent on Sunday 1,886 by Filbert

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Hello everybody.  Another quality Filbert puzzle and an enjoyable trouble-free solve for me.  I can’t think of anything to add – can’t even settle on a favourite clue, though not from lack of choice.  Thanks Filbert!

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