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 12,135 by Quince

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Hi all.  There is a lot of quality on show in this puzzle and I’m struggling to decide what to highlight here.  I suppose I could just mention the very first clue

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Independent on Sunday 1,846 by Filbert

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Hi everyone.  Filbert has made me think a bit, and it’s too hot!  But I can’t complain for a second when the surfaces – and wordplay – are this good and there are some lovely humorous moments. 

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Independent on Sunday 1,842 by Filbert

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Hi all.  When the first two acrosses went in readily, I thought I was in for a nice gentle ride.  I had to think again.  And again, and again …!  It certainly took me longer than a typical Filbert, let alone a Filbert on Sunday.

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