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manehi

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 27,595 by Tramp

Thu August 23, 2018 at 7:23 amThu August 23, 2018 at 6:53 am by manehi

Lots of fun, with plenty of tricky surfaces and definitions. Haven’t been able to spot a theme… Favourites 17 and 19/10. Thanks, Tramp.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,588 by Pasquale

Wed August 15, 2018 at 10:11 am by manehi

A tough challenge despite a quick start, with favourites 10ac, 11ac, 27ac, and especially 24/25. Hadn’t heard of 14/19. Many thanks, Pasquale.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,581 by Paul

Tue August 7, 2018 at 9:50 am by manehi

The ‘ABC’ theme…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,574 by Chifonie

Mon July 30, 2018 at 9:33 am by manehi

Smooth and enjoyable. Favourites were 13ac, 2dn, 4dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Chifonie.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,572 by Boatman

Fri July 27, 2018 at 9:03 am by manehi

A quick solve with lots of fun clues, and a theme of boys and girls in the surfaces. Favourites were 6ac + 22dn, 1dn, 6dn, 13dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Boatman.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,565 by Brummie

Thu July 19, 2018 at 9:40 amThu July 19, 2018 at 9:02 am by manehi

Found this a little tricky, struggling to finish in the SW corner. Favourites were 13ac, 7dn, 14dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Brummie

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Guardian Cryptic 27,558 by Qaos

Wed July 11, 2018 at 9:46 am by manehi

An enjoyable puzzle with some lovely surfaces, and a couple of niggles that turned up while blogging without spoiling the solving. Favourites were 13ac, 22ac, 24ac, 21dn, and 23dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,544 by Chifonie

Mon June 25, 2018 at 8:58 am by manehi

A gentler start to this week, with favourites 15ac and 18dn. Thanks to Chifonie

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Guardian Cryptic 27,542 by Qaos

Fri June 22, 2018 at 9:11 am by manehi

Fun and not too tricky, with some lovely surfaces

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Guardian Cryptic 27,535 by Paul

Thu June 14, 2018 at 8:56 am by manehi

Very enjoyable with some excellent surfaces and clever cluing – favourites 13ac, 14ac, 23ac, 25/4, 26ac, and 16dn. Thanks to Paul

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Guardian Cryptic 27,528 by Imogen

Wed June 6, 2018 at 10:10 am by manehi

Some neat cluing and nice surfaces…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,521 by Picaroon

Tue May 29, 2018 at 8:58 am by manehi

A fun and tricky solve with a lot of parsing still to do at the end.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,514 by Chifonie

Mon May 21, 2018 at 9:49 am by manehi

A pleasant solve, with favourites 9ac and 4dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,512 by Crucible

Fri May 18, 2018 at 11:23 amFri May 18, 2018 at 8:42 am by manehi

A quick, fun, solve – favourites were 5ac and 2dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,505 by Picaroon

Thu May 10, 2018 at 9:06 am by manehi

Delightful, with many favourites – 1ac, 12/21, 17ac, 22ac, 26ac, 1dn, and 7dn in particular. Many thanks to Picaroon.

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