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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 on Sunday 1,650 by Nitsy

Sun October 10, 2021 at 9:47 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hello everyone. This felt quite tricky at first, but after a not very fruitful first read through I warmed up and tuned in to finish in a … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,906 by Tyrus

Sat September 25, 2021 at 9:27 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hi all.  Tyrus likes to get political in his crosswords, and today’s theme, found in many clues and answers, can be summed up in the nina across … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1504: Pick Up by Vismut

Thu September 23, 2021 at 12:03 am by Kitty

Hello all.  This was a Vismutastic weekend for me as I also picked up Vismut’s Listener puzzle from the weekend before.  I won’t say anything about that puzzle now of course, but here … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 9 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,646 by Morph

Sun September 12, 2021 at 9:48 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hi gang.  Always love a Morph, as he can be relied upon to PLAY A BLINDER.  My favourite today was 9a, TROUSER.  Thanks Morph!   Definitions are … Read more >>

Categories Independent 18 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1500: The Obvious One by proXimal

Thu August 3, 2023 at 12:03 amThu August 26, 2021 at 12:03 am by Kitty

Hi everyone.  A brief one from me this week as I have nothing much to report.  The most important factor, enjoyment, was certainly there as expected though.  Thanks proXimal – and happy 1500th … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 4 Comments

Independent 10,876 by Tees

Sat August 21, 2021 at 9:40 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hello everyone.  Today Tees takes us on a visit to Wiltshire, with plenty of other crossword scenery to enjoy along the way.  I think my favourite clue … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,642 by Knut

Sun August 15, 2021 at 10:15 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hi everyone.  Once again Knut scores! (9a) – but I couldn’t possibly be cross.  With this setter I always know I’m in for some fun.  Not much … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1496: The European One by Vismut

Thu December 18, 2025 at 11:41 pmThu July 29, 2021 at 12:03 am by Kitty

Hi all.  Thanks to Vismut for another fun puzzle with a theme I enjoyed finding – and finding out about.   The preamble reads: The 24 unnumbered clues contain an extra translated word … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 10 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,638 by eXternal

Sun July 18, 2021 at 9:37 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hello again from your melting feline correspondent, sadly not POOLSIDE.  I can’t pick a sensible number of clues to highlight – it’s just a great puzzle through … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,806 by Monk

Sat July 17, 2021 at 10:13 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hello everyone.  Today the tonsured one gives us plenty to puzzle over.  I enjoyed the brain strain, especially the fusion of musical dramas in 21a – a … Read more >>

Categories Independent 28 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1492: PTO by Charybdis

Thu July 1, 2021 at 12:03 am by Kitty

Hi everyone, and thanks to Charybdis for a good challenge which I much enjoyed.   The preamble reads: Set A clues are arranged in alphabetical order of answers, not all of which enter … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 8 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,634 by Tees

Sun June 20, 2021 at 10:15 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hi everybody.  Another week, another Tees, and I’m not complaining!  This is the IoS, so as expected I found it rather gentler than last Saturday’s, but no … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 10,816 by Tees

Sat June 12, 2021 at 10:42 pmSat June 12, 2021 at 10:16 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hello all.  Always a pleasure to have a Tees puzzle, although I had to have a couple of cheeky searches to finish.  I may not be feeling … Read more >>

Categories Independent 31 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1488: Carbon-Neutral by Kruger

Wed June 30, 2021 at 10:31 pmThu June 3, 2021 at 12:09 am by Kitty

Hi all.  This is the second Kruger EV I have encountered and I would be happy to come back for more.   The preamble reads: Nine clues each contain a misprint in their … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 4 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,630 by Raich

Sun May 23, 2021 at 2:19 pmSun May 23, 2021 at 12:37 pm by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hi everyone, and sorry for the later than usual post.  It completely slipped my mind. Many thanks to Raich for what was for me a trouble free … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments
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