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Kitty's avatarKitty

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.

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

Independent 10,786 by Rodriguez

Sat May 8, 2021 at 9:51 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hello everyone.  What a treat for me to get to blog a puzzle by one of my favourite setters.  I found it nice and chewy, just right … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1484: Herculean task by Check

Thu May 6, 2021 at 5:36 pmThu May 6, 2021 at 12:07 am by Kitty

Hello everyone.  EV 1484 – Check.  Fun puzzle – Check.  Many thanks – Check.  🙂   The preamble reads: Single-letter clashes occur in 13 cells and must be replaced by the same suitably … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 14 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,626 by Tees

Sun April 25, 2021 at 9:48 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.   Hi all.  I have found myself for the third time in a row blogging a Tees – only this time I knew it!  Contrary to its surface … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1480: Spoiler Alert by Kcit

Thu April 8, 2021 at 12:03 am by Kitty

Hello all.  Thanks to Kcit for a fun puzzle, rather on the chewy side.   The preamble reads: Fourteen clues are separate from the rest: each of these clues has wordplay omitting one … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 7 Comments
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