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manehi's avatarmanehi

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 29,250 by Brummie

Mon December 11, 2023 at 9:09 am by manehi

Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle – my favourites were 21ac, 2dn, 12dn, 14dn, and 20dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,248 by Paul

Fri December 8, 2023 at 2:18 pmFri December 8, 2023 at 11:07 am by manehi

Thanks Paul for today’s puzzle…

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Guardian Cryptic 29,241 by Pasquale

Thu November 30, 2023 at 8:34 am by manehi

An enjoyable solve, especially 15ac, 5dn, and 8dn. Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,234 by Carpathian

Wed November 22, 2023 at 8:32 am by manehi

Not too tricky, with neat cluing and surfaces. Favourites 25ac, 1dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Carpathian for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,227 by Tramp

Tue November 14, 2023 at 11:41 amTue November 14, 2023 at 11:07 am by manehi

Thanks to Tramp for an excellent puzzle. Apologies for the late and brief blog – I had issues accessing the puzzle until now.

If you solved the Kite puzzle that was available on the Guardian site earlier, this was already blogged here: https://www.fifteensquared.net/2023/11/09/guardian-cryptic-29223-kite.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,220 by Vulcan

Mon November 6, 2023 at 1:59 pmMon November 6, 2023 at 6:40 am by manehi

A fun solve with many neat surfaces – my favourites clues were 18ac, 22ac, 27ac, 28ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Vulcan

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Guardian Cryptic 29,218 by Soup

Fri November 3, 2023 at 10:31 amFri November 3, 2023 at 6:31 am by manehi

A slow solve, and many tricky parsings. Favourites were 17ac, 2dn, 9dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Soup for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,211 by Picaroon

Thu 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

Wed 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

Tue October 10, 2023 at 5:59 pmTue October 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

Mon 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

Fri 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

Thu September 21, 2023 at 3:48 pmThu September 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

Wed 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

Tue 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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