manehi – Page 23 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Cryptic 28,103 by Nutmeg

Thu April 9, 2020 at 8:32 amThu April 9, 2020 at 7:09 am by manehi

Lots of fun with some very nice misdirection – favourites were 14ac, 20ac, 23ac, 5dn, and 15dn. Thanks to Nutmeg

Guardian Cryptic 28,096 by Chifonie

Wed April 1, 2020 at 11:08 am by manehi

Apologies for the delayed blog. This was a quick solve in the end, and at least on the online version, it seems that there are typos in 3dn’s clue and in the solution offered for 12ac.

Guardian Cryptic 28,089 by Pasquale

Tue March 24, 2020 at 8:01 am by manehi

Lots of fun – I got off to a quick start then got stuck for a while in the middle. Favourites were 5ac, 16ac, 17ac, 24ac, 29ac, and 9dn. Thanks to Pasquale

Guardian Cryptic 28,082 by Chifonie

Mon March 16, 2020 at 8:14 am by manehi

A nice difficulty for a Monday, and several clues that raised a smile – I particularly liked 1ac, 9ac, 22ac, 6dn, and 20dn. Thanks to Chifonie

Guardian Cryptic 28,080 by Paul

Fri March 13, 2020 at 1:38 am by manehi

A slow solve with some tricky parsing. I especially liked 13ac, 27ac, and 1dn – other favourites were 25ac, 31ac, and 21dn. Thanks to Paul.

Guardian Cryptic 28,073 by Imogen

Thu March 5, 2020 at 2:12 am by manehi

An enjoyable solve, with some particularly satisfying constructions that raised a smile. Favourites 1ac, 12ac, 14ac, 22ac, 1dn, 4dn, 7dn, and 9dn. Thanks to Imogen.

Guardian Cryptic 28,066 by Brummie

Wed February 26, 2020 at 7:37 amWed February 26, 2020 at 1:27 am by manehi

Solved this from the outside in, with the longer clues going quite quickly one after another. Favourites were 16ac, 2dn, 4dn, 9dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Brummie.

Guardian Cryptic 28,059 by Pasquale

Tue February 18, 2020 at 10:07 am by manehi

Got off to a quick start then stalled towards the end. Favourites were 10ac, 22ac, 8dn, 16dn, 18dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Pasquale

Guardian Cryptic 28,052 by Vulcan

Mon February 10, 2020 at 8:59 am by manehi

A quick and pleasant solve – I particularly liked 9ac, 11ac, 28ac, 1dn, 4dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Vulcan.

Guardian Cryptic 28,050 by Qaos

Fri February 7, 2020 at 9:17 amFri February 7, 2020 at 8:45 am by manehi

A relatively quick solve, and an enjoyable puzzle – particular favourites were 4ac, 6ac, 11ac, 2dn, and 12dn. Thanks to Qaos

Guardian Cryptic 28,043 by Picaroon

Thu January 30, 2020 at 9:41 am by manehi

Quite tricky, and an enjoyable solve with some very neat surfaces. Favourites 1ac, 5ac, 10ac, 11ac, 14ac, and 7dn. Thanks to Picaroon.

Guardian Cryptic 28,036 by Vlad

Wed January 22, 2020 at 10:23 amWed January 22, 2020 at 9:11 am by manehi

As often, difficult solve from Vlad – and with some tricky parsing to work out afterwards. Favourites were 24ac, 7dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Vlad.

Guardian Cryptic 28,029 by Tramp

Tue January 14, 2020 at 1:34 am by manehi

A very nice mix of clues – 4ac, 8ac, 10ac, 24ac, 1dn, and 9dn were particular favourites. Thanks to Tramp

Guardian Cryptic 28,022 by Vulcan

Mon January 6, 2020 at 12:58 am by manehi

A very pleasant Monday solve – favourites were 1ac, 9ac, 5dn, 13dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle.

Guardian Cryptic 28,007 by Vlad

Wed December 18, 2019 at 8:08 am by manehi

Tough, fun, and neatly clued as ever from Vlad. Favourites 1ac, 9ac, 12ac, and 4dn.