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manehi

Started solving cryptics as a teenager in the early 2000s. I have worked as an economist in the civil service and am now teaching. I play ultimate frisbee three times a week, and help to run a community cafe in a local eco park.

Guardian Cryptic 28,941 by Imogen

December 15, 2022 at 11:02 amDecember 15, 2022 at 9:53 am by manehi

Found this very tough and slow to solve. Lots of favourites once I’d sorted it all out, including 18ac, 22ac, 26ac, 4dn, 8dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Imogen for today’s challenge.

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Guardian Cryptic 28,934 by Matilda

December 7, 2022 at 8:42 am by manehi

A nice puzzle – I found it tough to finish after a quick start. Favourites were 21ac, 27ac, 2dn, and 13dn. Thanks to Matilda

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Guardian Cryptic 28,927 by Nutmeg

November 29, 2022 at 8:59 am by manehi

An enjoyable solve, with many tricky clues that look much simpler in hindsight. Favourites 19ac, 15dn, 20dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Nutmeg

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Guardian Cryptic 28,920 by Vulcan

November 21, 2022 at 9:20 am by manehi

A fun solve – I particularly liked 24ac, 12dn, 15dn and 20dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 28,918 by Paul

November 18, 2022 at 11:53 amNovember 18, 2022 at 8:37 am by manehi

I found this a very slow and tricky solve. Favourites were 25ac, 2dn, 6dn, and especially 27ac. Many thanks to Paul for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 28,911 by Nutmeg

November 10, 2022 at 9:36 am by manehi

Lots of tricky fun – I really liked 11ac, 20ac, 1dn, and especially 22ac and 23ac. Many thanks to Nutmeg for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 28,904 by Brummie

November 2, 2022 at 8:26 am by manehi

I had a quick start before getting stuck for a while on some of the trickier clueing. Favourites were 11ac, 28ac, and 16dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 28,897 by Nutmeg

October 25, 2022 at 10:04 am by manehi

As ever from Nutmeg, this was very enjoyable with some very neat clueing. My favourites were 11ac, 23ac, 7dn, 12dn, and 15dn. Thanks to Nutmeg for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 28,890 by Carpathian

October 17, 2022 at 1:19 am by manehi

A nice start to the week, with favourites 9ac, 10ac, 7dn, 16dn, 17dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Carpathian for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 28,888 by Paul

October 14, 2022 at 6:48 am by manehi

Getting a few longer solutions early helped me get through this quite quickly, though it was still tricky in parts. Favourites were 12ac, 22ac, 3dn, 5dn, and 15/17. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 28,881 by Picaroon

October 6, 2022 at 6:02 am by manehi

Great fun and a tough solve. Many favourites including 1ac, 6ac, 26ac, 5dn, 9dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 28,874 by Vlad

September 28, 2022 at 9:06 am by manehi

Had a quick start before getting stuck quite a few times . Favourites were 8ac, 13ac, 18ac, 4dn, and 14dn. Thanks to Vlad.

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Guardian Cryptic 28,867 by Imogen

September 20, 2022 at 1:39 am by manehi

A slow solve and tricky to parse in several places. My favourites were 14ac, 24ac, 25ac, 8dn, and especially 1ac. Thanks to Imogen.

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Guardian Cryptic 28,860 by Vulcan

September 12, 2022 at 10:57 amSeptember 12, 2022 at 10:19 am by manehi

apologies for the delay this morning – I’ve now uploaded the full blog below. Thanks to Vulcan for a fun puzzle, my favourites were 11ac and 8dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 28,857 by Brendan

September 8, 2022 at 10:55 amSeptember 8, 2022 at 7:44 am by manehi

A tricky slow solve today, with favourites 20ac, 23ac, 14dn, and especially 2dn, 21dn and 25dn. Thanks to Brendan.

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