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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 29,390 by Brockwell

May 23, 2024 at 8:30 am by manehi

There were special instructions for today's crossword: In celebration of World 2 Day

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Guardian Cryptic 29,383 by Vlad

May 15, 2024 at 6:57 am by manehi

A challenging solve with a lot of tricky parsing. My favourites were 20ac, 26ac, 3dn, and 4dn. Thanks to Vlad for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,376 by Anto

May 7, 2024 at 9:14 am by manehi

Thanks Anto for the puzzle – my favourites were 10ac, 14ac, 24ac, 9dn, and 20dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,369 by Brendan

April 29, 2024 at 8:12 am by manehi

A nice puzzle – my favourites were 12ac, 4dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Brendan.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,367 by Imogen

April 26, 2024 at 8:30 am by manehi

A tough solve with quite a few left to parse at the end. Favourites were 25ac, 1dn, and 2dn. Thanks to Imogen.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,360 by Paul

April 18, 2024 at 6:01 pmApril 18, 2024 at 8:12 am by manehi

A slow solve until the longer solutions started going in. My favourites were 22ac, 3dn, and 19/12/9.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,353 by Pangakupu

April 10, 2024 at 1:56 am by manehi

Some clever surfaces and tricky parsing – my favourites were 6ac, 22ac, 9dn, 16dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Pangakupu for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,346 by Yank

April 2, 2024 at 9:15 am by manehi

A fun solve – I really liked 1ac, 26ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Yank for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,339 by Vulcan

March 25, 2024 at 8:44 am by manehi

A little tricky for a Monday – my favourites were 15ac, 21ac, 4dn, 6dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,337 by Picaroon

March 22, 2024 at 9:21 am by manehi

A very enjoyable solve – my favourites were 10ac, 12ac, 23ac, 18dn, and 24dn. Thanks to Picaroon

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Guardian Cryptic 29,330 by Paul

March 14, 2024 at 8:30 am by manehi

A fun solve – my favourites were 4dn, 7dn, and 23dn, and I had a happy grimace for 3dn. Thanks to Paul

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Guardian Cryptic 29,323 by Picaroon

March 6, 2024 at 9:44 am by manehi

A fun solve – my favourites were 11ac, 15ac, 25ac, and 13dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,316 by Anto

February 27, 2024 at 9:34 amFebruary 27, 2024 at 8:53 am by manehi

A fun puzzle – I really liked 5ac, 9ac, 21ac, 3dn, and 13dn. Thanks to Anto

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Guardian Cryptic 29,309 by Brummie

February 19, 2024 at 8:24 am by manehi

A fun solve, and a little tricky for a Monday. Favourites were 10ac, 11ac, 21ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,307 by Fed

February 16, 2024 at 8:04 am by manehi

A fun and often tricky solve – my favourites were 14ac, 24ac, 7dn, 8dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Fed

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