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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 1,882 by Filbert

Sun March 22, 2026 at 8:30 am by Kitty

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1736: Crack Up by Shark

Thu March 12, 2026 at 10:18 pmThu March 12, 2026 at 12:01 am by Kitty

Hi everyone.  Sometimes a crossword brings you joy, sometimes double joy.  This one also left me with an earworm, which may be deducible from my final comments.

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Categories Enigmatic Variations 1 Comment

Independent on Sunday 1,878 by Filbert

Sun February 22, 2026 at 1:40 pmSun February 22, 2026 at 9:45 am by Kitty

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Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 12,285 by Bluejacket

Sat February 21, 2026 at 8:45 am by Kitty

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Categories Independent 9 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1732: Protection By Check

Thu February 12, 2026 at 8:36 amThu February 12, 2026 at 12:00 am by Kitty

Hello all.  No kitties were harmed in the writing of this blog …

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Categories Enigmatic Variations 4 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,874 by Coot

Sun January 25, 2026 at 8:15 am by Kitty

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 12,255 by Lark

Sun January 18, 2026 at 12:30 amSat January 17, 2026 at 8:18 am by Kitty

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Categories Independent 18 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1728: Short Kind of Party Dress by The Ace of Hearts

Thu January 15, 2026 at 12:00 am by Kitty

Hi all.  Time to party?

 

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Categories Enigmatic Variations 1 Comment

Independent on Sunday 1,870 by Filbert

Sun December 28, 2025 at 10:42 amSun December 28, 2025 at 9:00 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.

 

Hi everyone – I hope this festive season finds you well and happy.  Filbert remains one of my favourite setters, and this crossword is full of reasons why. 

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Categories Independent 13 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1724: First or Second by Vismut

Fri December 19, 2025 at 11:24 pmThu December 18, 2025 at 11:29 pm by Kitty

Hello, with apologies this blog is a day late.

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Categories Enigmatic Variations 2 Comments

Independent 12,225 by Tack

Sat December 13, 2025 at 10:28 amSat December 13, 2025 at 9:11 am by Kitty

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,866 by Filbert

Sun November 30, 2025 at 9:09 am by Kitty

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Categories Independent 6 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1720: Failure by Chalicea

Thu November 20, 2025 at 12:01 am by Kitty

Hello all.  Well, I know a bit about failure …   The preamble: The wordplay in each clue leads to an extra letter in addition to those needed for the answer. Read in … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 1 Comment

Independent 12,195 by Quince

Sat November 8, 2025 at 10:05 am by Kitty

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Hi all.  Quince has been a bit naughty today

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Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,862 by Hippogryph

Sun November 2, 2025 at 9:09 am by Kitty

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