manehi – Page 30 – Fifteensquared

Very enjoyable, and fairly tough – I got a bit stuck in the top left with an unfamiliar word. Really liked 10ac, 11ac, 2dn and 20dn. Many thanks to Shed.

Guardian Cryptic 27,379 by Boatman

Wed December 13, 2017 at 10:42 amWed December 13, 2017 at 8:52 am by manehi

Found this quite uneven in difficulty, with a few going straight in and the rest taking much, much longer. Not too much of a spoiler to say that there was a theme in the clues. Favourites were 23ac, 1dn, 13dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Boatman.

Guardian Cryptic 27,372 by Nutmeg

Tue December 5, 2017 at 8:57 am by manehi

Challenging fun – I particularly liked 5dn and 21dn. Thanks, Nutmeg.

Guardian Cryptic 27,365 by Rufus

Mon November 27, 2017 at 7:38 am by manehi

Thanks Rufus – I especially liked 18ac, 25ac, 4dn, and 19dn.

Guardian Cryptic 27,363 by Pan

Fri November 24, 2017 at 9:08 amFri November 24, 2017 at 4:40 am by manehi

An enjoyable and relatively gentle end to the week. Favourites were 19/29, 3dn, 16dn and 19dn. Thanks to Pan.

Guardian Cryptic 27,356 by Screw

Thu November 16, 2017 at 10:05 amThu November 16, 2017 at 8:43 am by manehi

Tough to get into, and again at the very end. I really liked 1ac, 10ac, 23ac, 26ac, and 4dn. Thanks, Screw

Guardian Cryptic 27,349 by Arachne

Wed November 8, 2017 at 8:19 am by manehi

I’m always delighted to solve and blog an Arachne, and have been lucky enough to get two in a row. Loved 21ac, 5dn, 8dn, and 13dn.

Guardian Cryptic 27,342 by Pasquale

Tue October 31, 2017 at 8:15 am by manehi

As often, Pasquale throws in a few obscurities – two completely new words and several only vaguely recognised, all gettable in the end thanks to the clueing. Favourites were 11ac, 13ac, 8dn and 14dn.

Guardian Cryptic 27,335 by Rufus

Mon October 23, 2017 at 9:29 amMon October 23, 2017 at 8:33 am by manehi

Very nice – I especially liked 14ac, 16dn and 23dn ~~22dn~~. Thanks, Rufus.

Guardian Cryptic 27,333 by Arachne

Fri October 20, 2017 at 9:08 am by manehi

Arachne is always a pleasure, with some truly excellent surfaces. Favourites were both 1s, 14ac, 22ac, 27ac, 2dn and 16dn.

Guardian 27,326 – Picaroon

Thu October 12, 2017 at 10:41 am by manehi

A lovely puzzle that I’ve had to blog a bit late and in a rush thanks to technical difficulties. Many favourites including 10ac, 17ac, 3dn, 14dn and 18dn. Many thanks to Picaroon.