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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 29,211 by Picaroon

October 26, 2023 at 8:54 am by manehi

Lots to like today – some of my favourites were 1ac, 10ac, 12ac, 25ac, 26ac, 1dn, 5dn, 19dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,204 by Imogen

October 18, 2023 at 6:53 am by manehi

A slow solve with some tricky parsing – many favourites including 5ac, 12ac, 25ac, 7dn, 15dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Imogen for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,197 by Anto

October 10, 2023 at 5:59 pmOctober 10, 2023 at 8:34 am by manehi

A fun challenge with a good mix of constructions – I particularly liked 5ac, 10ac, 13ac, 19ac, 4dn, and 5dn. Thanks to Anto

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Guardian Cryptic 29,190 by Carpathian

October 2, 2023 at 1:07 am by manehi

An enjoyable solve – I especially liked 6ac, 3dn, 19dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Carpathian.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,188 by Paul

September 29, 2023 at 1:34 am by manehi

Fun to solve and parse – I especially enjoyed 1ac, 9ac, 1dn, and 24dn, alongside other favourites including 25ac, 28ac, and 6dn. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,181 by Fed

September 21, 2023 at 3:48 pmSeptember 21, 2023 at 9:23 am by manehi

I liked this a lot, with nice surfaces and some chewy parsing to work through. My favourites were 8ac, 9ac, 14ac, 5dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Fed for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,174 by Picaroon

September 13, 2023 at 7:18 am by manehi

Enjoyed this a lot – many favourites including 9ac, 15ac, 3dn, 6dn, 7dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Picaroon

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Guardian Cryptic 29,167 by Pasquale

September 5, 2023 at 8:26 am by manehi

A nice puzzle with some tricky constructions. My favourites were 8ac, 24/2, 6dn, 7dn, 13dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Pasquale

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Guardian Cryptic 29,160 by Vulcan

August 28, 2023 at 10:15 am by manehi

Thanks Vulcan for the puzzle – my favourites were 10ac, 17ac, 20ac, and 7dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,158 by Tramp

August 25, 2023 at 9:02 am by manehi

Some tricky cluing, with a few bits of tough parsing left to work through at the end. Lots of nice surfaces and definitions – my favourites were 4ac, 12ac, 17ac, 3dn, 14dn, and especially 4dn. Thanks to Tramp for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,151 by Picaroon

August 17, 2023 at 7:10 amAugust 17, 2023 at 1:46 am by manehi

A difficult solve with tricky parsing, and many favourites including 10ac, 13ac, 26ac, 4dn, 5dn, 8dn, 15dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,144 by Brendan

August 9, 2023 at 10:40 amAugust 9, 2023 at 8:51 am by manehi

Thanks Brendan – I really enjoyed this…

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Guardian Cryptic 29,137 by Pasquale

August 1, 2023 at 10:00 am by manehi

A slow and tricky solve for me. I really liked 17ac, 23ac, 2dn, 9dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,130 by Philistine

July 24, 2023 at 4:23 am by manehi

A few extra tricks compared to most Mondays – my favourites were 8ac, 9ac, 12ac/14ac, 1dn, 3dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Philistine

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Guardian Cryptic 29,128 by Picaroon

July 21, 2023 at 1:41 am by manehi

A tough and enjoyable solve – lots of likes, including 13ac, 15ac, 24ac, 3dn, 5dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle.

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