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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.

Independent on Sunday 1,594 by Poins

Sun September 13, 2020 at 8:33 pmSun September 13, 2020 at 10:42 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.   Hi all.  Thanks to Poins for another enjoyable puzzle to distract us awhile from another impending Monday.  My favourite clue was HAIRDO at 25a, with all … Read more >>

Categories Independent 4 Comments

Independent 10,577 by Tyrus

Sat September 5, 2020 at 9:26 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.   Hello everybody, and happy weekend.  When I see that Tyrus is the setter, I know we are in for a real challenge, so I was pleased … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1448: CITS LPTE by Oxymoron

Sun September 6, 2020 at 9:37 amSat August 29, 2020 at 12:00 am by Kitty

Hello all. We have another gem from the late Oxymoron, which I very much enjoyed.   The preamble reads: 13 thematic answers (10 clued without definitions) appearing in a CITS LPTE are to … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 9 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,590 by Hypnos

Sun August 16, 2020 at 9:47 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.   Hi everyone, I hope all is well with you.  Thanks to Hypnos for today entertainment.  My favourite clues were those for CODE (1a) and ODIN (31a).  … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,547 by Nimrod

Sun August 2, 2020 at 10:04 amSat August 1, 2020 at 10:21 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.   Hello and Happy Yorkshire Day!  I hope you are well.  In my last Indy blog I said the crossword kept me occupied for rather longer than … Read more >>

Categories Independent 21 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1444: A Waste of Time by Gaston

Sat August 1, 2020 at 4:19 pmSat August 1, 2020 at 12:06 am by Kitty

Hi all, I hope this blog finds you well.  Having left the puzzle until far later than is wise, I was very relieved and grateful to find an EV which I could manage … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 8 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,586 by Poins

Sun July 19, 2020 at 9:25 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.   Hello everyone.  Thanks to Poins for today’s crossword which kept me occupied for rather longer than most of the Indy puzzles I’ve blogged lately.  I found … Read more >>

Categories Independent 4 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1440: Unusual Grounds by Kruger

Sat July 4, 2020 at 8:51 amSat July 4, 2020 at 12:20 am by Kitty

Hi everyone, I hope you are well.  I’m very happy indeed that this series has escaped the axe (for now) and would like to thank all those who stepped up in support – … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 15 Comments

Independent 10,517 by Gila

Sat June 27, 2020 at 9:21 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.   Hi everyone, and happy Caturday.  I hope your eyes are brighter than mine, and your tails bushier.  After wilting in the heat in what has felt … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,582 by Nitsy

Sun July 19, 2020 at 9:22 amSun June 21, 2020 at 11:10 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.   Hi all, I hope you are well.  I always enjoy puzzles by Nitsy but, as seems to be the case a lot recently, I can’t think … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1436: London Bus by Harribobs

Sat June 6, 2020 at 12:06 am by Kitty

Hello and best wishes all.  Our setter has invited us all on a bus ride – although, perhaps due to current circumstances, it’s rather a strange one!  I wasn’t always sure whether I was … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 6 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,578 by Kairos

Mon May 25, 2020 at 10:24 pmSun May 24, 2020 at 10:13 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.   Hello all.  I hope you are well and enjoying the extended weekend.  Thanks to Kairos for an enjoyable puzzle. EDIT 25/05/2020: There were some extras for … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,487 by Alchemi

Sat May 23, 2020 at 4:16 pmSat May 23, 2020 at 9:12 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.   Hi everyone.  I hope you are well.  Thanks to Alchemi for this puzzle to brighten up our Saturday.  I found it more like a Sunday puzzle … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1432: Jazz by Vismut

Sat May 9, 2020 at 12:23 am by Kitty

Hello everyone.  I hope you are well and enjoying the bank holiday weekend.  Well, I am finding that Vismut puzzles just get more and more fun.  I don’t think this was too hard, … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 5 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,574 by Hoskins

Sun April 26, 2020 at 10:53 amSun April 26, 2020 at 10:19 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.

 

Hi all, I hope you are well.  Unlimited thanks to the ghastly twerp Hoskins for today’s 5d entertainment.

Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments
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