manehi – Page 23 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Cryptic 28,186 by Qaos

Wed July 15, 2020 at 2:22 amWed July 15, 2020 at 1:31 am by manehi

A fun challenge – my favourites were 4ac, 9ac, 15ac, and 4dn. Thanks to Qaos… …there is a theme around SPINAL TAP, a fictional band from the mockumentary This is Spinal Tap [wiki] … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,179 by Imogen

Tue July 7, 2020 at 8:19 amTue July 7, 2020 at 2:55 am by manehi

A tricky set of clues after what felt like a very quick start. I particularly liked the four outer clues, as well as 5dn, 17dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Imogen. Getting ELBOW ROOM, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,172 by Vulcan

Mon June 29, 2020 at 1:21 am by manehi

A nice start to the week with a lot of neat cluing – my favourites were 14ac, 25ac, 27ac, 8dn, and 20dn. Thanks to Vulcan. ACROSS 9 ONE-LEGGED Needing support, being half … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,170 by Paul

Fri June 26, 2020 at 8:45 amFri June 26, 2020 at 7:01 am by manehi

A slow and tricky solve, with lots of fun clues – I particularly liked 1ac, 9/23, 13ac, 17ac, 21ac, 26ac, 3dn, and 14dn. Many thanks to Paul. ACROSS 1 SESAME Pith extracted … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,163 by Brendan

Thu June 18, 2020 at 7:35 am by manehi

A very enjoyable solve… …with many clues and surfaces revolving around 8,9,10ac MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST. Favourites were 11ac, 17ac, 4dn, 16dn, and 18dn. Not sure how to parse 7dn. Thanks to Brendan. ACROSS … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,156 by Picaroon

Wed June 10, 2020 at 6:36 am by manehi

I really enjoyed this…

Guardian Cryptic 28,149 by Qaos

Tue June 2, 2020 at 7:25 am by manehi

A very enjoyable solve, and not too tricky. I especially liked 25ac, 28ac, and 8dn – other favourites were 9ac, 11ac, 7dn, and 11dn. …I strongly suspect a theme, but haven’t been able … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,142 by Pan

Mon May 25, 2020 at 9:03 am by manehi

A tricky and fun start to the week, with neat wordplay and surfaces, and with quite a bit of general knowledge required. Favourites were 14ac, 16ac, 26ac, 29ac, and 22dn. Thanks to Pan

Guardian Cryptic 28,140 by Nutmeg

Fri May 22, 2020 at 12:11 pmFri May 22, 2020 at 8:45 am by manehi

A quicker solve than expected from a Friday Nutmeg, with some very neat cluing and a few trickier bits of parsing. Favourites were 10ac, 15ac, 26ac, 5dn, and 20dn.

Guardian Cryptic 28,133 by Vlad

Thu May 14, 2020 at 7:33 am by manehi

Tricky in parts, with some gentler clues that eased me in. Favourites were 18ac, 25ac, 26ac, and 19dn. Thanks to Vlad.

Guardian Cryptic 28,126 by Brummie

Wed May 6, 2020 at 10:59 am by manehi

A nice solve, and relatively gentle for a Wednesday. As it’s Brummie I had a look for a theme but haven’t spotted one. Favourites were 5ac, 1dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Brummie.

Guardian Cryptic 28,119 by Pasquale

Tue April 28, 2020 at 7:54 am by manehi

A quick start with the longer clues all falling early, then got stuck for a while in the North-West. Favourites were 13ac, 17ac, 1dn, 2dn, 15dn, and 18dn. Thanks Pasquale

Guardian Cryptic 28,112 by Vulcan

Mon April 20, 2020 at 10:04 am by manehi

Mostly straightforward, getting stuck for a while in the North-West of the grid. Favourites were 23ac, 4dn, and 11dn. Thanks to Vulcan

Guardian Cryptic 28,110 by Philistine

Fri April 17, 2020 at 10:23 amFri April 17, 2020 at 9:31 am by manehi

Intimidating at first and enjoyable throughout – I liked all of the outer long clues, and other favourites were 10ac, 19ac, 3dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Philistine.

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