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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 27,730 by Brummie

Tue January 29, 2019 at 9:53 amTue January 29, 2019 at 9:00 am by manehi

Lots of enjoyable clues, and mostly not too tricky other than a few unfamiliar solution words that needed checking. Favourites were 5ac, 14ac, 17ac, and 15dn. Thanks to Brummie.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,723 by Pan

Mon January 21, 2019 at 10:12 am by manehi

Not very tricky but some nice surfaces and clues – favourites were 13ac, 3dn, and 6dn. Thanks to Pan.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,721 by Paul

Fri January 18, 2019 at 9:29 am by manehi

Very slow going…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,714 by Nutmeg

Thu January 10, 2019 at 9:35 am by manehi

Fun with lots of tricksy clues and clever definitions – favourites were 12ac, 13ac, and 26ac. Thanks to Nutmeg

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Guardian Cryptic 27,707 by Puck

Wed January 2, 2019 at 11:04 am by manehi

An enjoyable and slowish solve, followed by even slower parsing of a couple of clues afterwards. Both long down clues were new words to me, but gettable with a few crossers. Favourites 5dn and 6dn. Thanks to Puck.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,692 by Qaos

Fri December 14, 2018 at 8:49 am by manehi

A fun solve and a quick finish…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,685 by Imogen

Thu December 6, 2018 at 8:50 am by manehi

Fun and challenging stuff, with a quick start into a slow finish and some tricky parsing afterwards. Favourites 13ac, 6dn, 8dn, and 15dn. Thanks to Imogen.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,678 by Chifonie

Wed November 28, 2018 at 8:45 am by manehi

All very smooth with some lovely surfaces – favourite clues were 1ac, 24ac, 26ac, 2dn, 7dn, 15dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Chifonie

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Guardian Cryptic 27,671 by Puck

Tue November 20, 2018 at 9:33 am by manehi

Mostly pleasant with a few odd surfaces and some tricky cluing. Favourites were 1ac, 10ac and 20dn. Thanks to Puck

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Guardian Cryptic 27,664 by Vulcan

Mon November 12, 2018 at 7:08 am by manehi

An enjoyable and quick solve with a few trickier clues and nice surfaces. Favourites were 22ac, 27ac, 8dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Vulcan.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,662 by Enigmatist

Fri November 9, 2018 at 10:58 amFri November 9, 2018 at 8:28 am by manehi

Very tough, even once the grid filled up – several unfamiliar expressions and a lot of tricky parsing. Favourites 1ac, 21ac, and 18dn. Thanks to Enigmatist.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,655 by Puck

Thu November 1, 2018 at 7:34 am by manehi

Tough and rewarding, with a few that needed parsing after the fact. Favourites were 1ac, 3dn, 4dn, 7dn, and 15dn. Thanks to Puck

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Guardian Cryptic 27,648 by Pasquale

Wed October 24, 2018 at 10:40 am by manehi

A slow solve with some tough parsing – still not sure about 8dn. Favourites were 25ac, 2/24, 4dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Pasquale.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,634 by Vulcan

Mon October 8, 2018 at 8:45 am by manehi

Mostly quick, but needed all the crossers for a couple of the cryptic definitions. Favourites were 8ac and 18ac. Thanks to Vulcan.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,632 by Paul

Fri October 5, 2018 at 6:25 am by manehi

A slow and steady solve for me, with plenty of smiles – favourites 9ac, 17/16/17, 11dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Paul.

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