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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 29,091 by Jack

Thu June 8, 2023 at 2:23 am by manehi

An enjoyable and tricky solve – I was glad to get several of the long solutions early on. Favourites were 8ac, 9ac, 11ac, 18ac, 1dn, 2dn, and 14dn. Thanks to Jack for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,084 by Paul

Wed May 31, 2023 at 9:23 am by manehi

A tricky solve with some tough parsing – my favourites were 5ac, 22ac, 25ac, 5dn, 7dn, and 23dn. Thanks Paul for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,077 by Fed

Tue May 23, 2023 at 8:47 am by manehi

A slow and steady solve with quite a few bits of tricky parsing. My favourites were 11ac, 21ac, 4dn, 12dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Fed for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,070 by Matilda

Mon May 15, 2023 at 11:54 amMon May 15, 2023 at 9:59 am by manehi

A fun solve – I liked 9ac, 16ac, 26ac, and 18dn. Thanks to Matilda

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Guardian Cryptic 29,068 by Philistine

Fri May 12, 2023 at 1:35 pmFri May 12, 2023 at 8:00 am by manehi

A fun solve with some tricky parsing – my favourites were 4ac, 24ac, 2dn, and 13dn. Thanks to Philistine for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,061 by Vlad

Thu May 4, 2023 at 8:52 am by manehi

A tricky solve as usual from Vlad

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Guardian Cryptic 29,054 by Fed

Wed April 26, 2023 at 1:29 am by manehi

As often with Fed, I found this very tricky to parse in several places. Favourites were 11ac, 13ac, 14ac, and 3dn. Thanks to Fed for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,047 by Pangakupu

Tue April 18, 2023 at 8:33 am by manehi

Took a while to solve, and longer to parse. Favourites 11ac, 24ac, and especially 17ac. Thanks to Pangakupu for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,040 by Vulcan

Mon April 10, 2023 at 10:12 am by manehi

A fun solve, and a bit tricky for a Monday. A lot of likes including 8ac, 9ac, 10ac, 18ac, 1dn, 2dn, 6dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Vulcan

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Guardian Cryptic 29,038 by Paul

Fri April 7, 2023 at 2:33 amFri April 7, 2023 at 1:49 am by manehi

Took a while to sort everything out…

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Guardian Cryptic 29,031 by Tramp

Thu March 30, 2023 at 5:14 am by manehi

A very tough solve overall – glad there were some easier clues to get started. Enjoyed a lot of the surfaces and the challenge to get it all parsed. Favourites 9ac, 12ac, 15ac, 25ac, 7dn, 8dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Tramp

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Guardian Cryptic 29,024 by Vlad

Wed March 22, 2023 at 6:41 am by manehi

Found this a very tough solve overall despite some more straightforward clues. Favourites included 10ac, 16ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Vlad

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Guardian Cryptic 29,017 by Matilda

Tue March 14, 2023 at 6:08 am by manehi

An enjoyable solve – with favourites 19ac, 23ac, 28ac, 7dn, 15dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Matilda for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,010 by Carpathian

Mon March 6, 2023 at 8:31 am by manehi

A pleasant Monday solve – favourites 13ac, 14ac, 5dn, 10dn, and 20dn. Thanks to Carpathian for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,008 by Vlad

Fri March 3, 2023 at 8:46 am by manehi

A slow and steady solve for me – favourites 9ac, 19ac, 4dn, 6dn, and 25dn. Thanks to Vlad

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