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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 29,666 by Pasquale

April 11, 2025 at 9:45 amApril 11, 2025 at 7:55 am by manehi

An enjoyable solve with some neat surfaces. My favourite clues were 4ac, 6dn, 7dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Pasquale

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Guardian Cryptic 29,659 by Brockwell

April 3, 2025 at 6:13 pmApril 3, 2025 at 10:43 am by manehi

A nice, slow, solve…

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Guardian Cryptic 29,652 by Paul

March 26, 2025 at 9:24 am by manehi

A slow solve – my favourites were 19ac, 1dn, 5dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Paul

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Guardian 29,645 – Yank

March 18, 2025 at 9:08 am by manehi

A fun solve with a variety of general knowledge references. Favourites were 1ac, 11ac, 17ac, 25ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Yank

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Guardian Cryptic 29,638 by Vulcan

March 10, 2025 at 8:20 am by manehi

A pleasant solve – my favourites were 21ac, 25ac, and 8dn. Thanks to Vulcan

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Guardian Cryptic 29,636 by Boatman

March 7, 2025 at 9:09 amMarch 7, 2025 at 8:28 am by manehi

A fun solve, tricky in parts…

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Guardian Cryptic 29,629 by Brummie

February 27, 2025 at 9:38 am by manehi

Tricky in parts and an enjoyable solve – my favourites were 20ac, 21ac, 24ac, and 20dn. Thanks to Brummie

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Guardian Cryptic 29,622 by Brummie

February 19, 2025 at 8:31 am by manehi

A very enjoyable solve – I particularly liked 11ac, 5dn, 15dn, 23/21, and 24dn. Thanks to Brummie

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Guardian Cryptic 29,608 by Brummie

February 3, 2025 at 8:03 am by manehi

A nice puzzle – I particularly liked 5ac and 27ac. Thanks to Brummie

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Guardian Cryptic 29,606 by Brockwell

January 31, 2025 at 8:28 am by manehi

A fun challenge with neat surfaces and some tricky parsing. My favourites were 8ac, 11ac, 12ac, 26ac, and 7dn. Thanks to Brockwell

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Guardian Cryptic 29,599 by Paul

January 23, 2025 at 8:03 am by manehi

A slow solve with several bits of parsing that needed revisiting afterwards. My favourites were 12ac, 1dn, and 15dn. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,592 by Kite

January 15, 2025 at 10:49 amJanuary 15, 2025 at 8:32 am by manehi

Found this very tricky – favourites were 23ac, 8/20, 11dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Kite

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Categories Guardian 78 Comments

Guardian Cryptic 29,585 by Brummie

January 7, 2025 at 12:02 pm by manehi

Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle, and apologies for a late and slightly rushed blog.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,578 by Vulcan

December 30, 2024 at 7:50 am by manehi

A nice puzzle with neat cluing – I especially liked 13ac, 14ac, 30ac, and 1dn. Thanks to Vulcan

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Guardian Cryptic 29,576 by Paul

December 27, 2024 at 9:56 am by manehi

This is now three Paul puzzles in a row on my blogging days this month…

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