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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 27,372 by Nutmeg

December 5, 2017 at 8:57 am by manehi

Challenging fun – I particularly liked 5dn and 21dn. Thanks, Nutmeg.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,365 by Rufus

November 27, 2017 at 7:38 am by manehi

Thanks Rufus – I especially liked 18ac, 25ac, 4dn, and 19dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,363 by Pan

November 24, 2017 at 9:08 amNovember 24, 2017 at 4:40 am by manehi

An enjoyable and relatively gentle end to the week. Favourites were 19/29, 3dn, 16dn and 19dn. Thanks to Pan.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,356 by Screw

November 16, 2017 at 10:05 amNovember 16, 2017 at 8:43 am by manehi

Tough to get into, and again at the very end. I really liked 1ac, 10ac, 23ac, 26ac, and 4dn. Thanks, Screw

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Guardian Cryptic 27,349 by Arachne

November 8, 2017 at 8:19 am by manehi

I’m always delighted to solve and blog an Arachne, and have been lucky enough to get two in a row. Loved 21ac, 5dn, 8dn, and 13dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,342 by Pasquale

October 31, 2017 at 8:15 am by manehi

As often, Pasquale throws in a few obscurities – two completely new words and several only vaguely recognised, all gettable in the end thanks to the clueing.  Favourites were 11ac, 13ac, 8dn and 14dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,335 by Rufus

October 23, 2017 at 9:29 amOctober 23, 2017 at 8:33 am by manehi

Very nice – I especially liked 14ac, 16dn and 23dn 22dn. Thanks, Rufus.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,333 by Arachne

October 20, 2017 at 9:08 am by manehi

Arachne is always a pleasure, with some truly excellent surfaces. Favourites were both 1s, 14ac, 22ac, 27ac, 2dn and 16dn.

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Guardian 27,326 – Picaroon

October 12, 2017 at 10:41 am by manehi

A lovely puzzle that I’ve had to blog a bit late and in a rush thanks to technical difficulties. Many favourites including 10ac, 17ac, 3dn, 14dn and 18dn. Many thanks to Picaroon.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,319 by Nutmeg

October 4, 2017 at 6:42 am by manehi

A quick and enjoyable solve, with some trickier parsings worked out after the fact, and a couple of unfamiliar words that needed looking up. 16ac, 19ac and 4dn particular favourites. Thanks, Nutmeg

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Guardian Cryptic 27,312 by Philistine

September 26, 2017 at 9:46 amSeptember 26, 2017 at 8:52 am by manehi

I liked this a lot…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,305 by Rufus

September 18, 2017 at 8:24 am by manehi

A couple of odd clues, but otherwise a nice puzzle with 7dn and 17dn my favourites. Thanks, Rufus.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,303 by Brummie

September 15, 2017 at 7:13 am by manehi

Tough in places…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,296 by Enigmatist

September 7, 2017 at 10:50 amSeptember 7, 2017 at 9:43 am by manehi

Enigmatist is always challenging, and this took me ages to finish, with the theme indicated in the Special Instructions…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,289 by Picaroon

August 30, 2017 at 10:59 amAugust 30, 2017 at 7:54 am by manehi

Too many clues made me smile to mention them all – particular favourites were 25ac, 27ac, and 10dn. Thanks Picaroon

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