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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 27,482 by Paul

Fri April 13, 2018 at 8:27 am by manehi

Enjoyed this, and was very slow to finish…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,475 by Brummie

Thu April 5, 2018 at 10:06 am by manehi

Not too tricky after a slow start, with favourites 14ac and 24ac…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,468 by Picaroon

Wed March 28, 2018 at 10:08 amWed March 28, 2018 at 8:50 am by manehi

Tricky, fun, and all perfectly fair – favourites were 18ac, 25ac, 27ac, 2dn, and 20dn. Thanks, Picaroon

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Guardian Cryptic 27,461 by Qaos

Tue March 20, 2018 at 8:43 am by manehi

A quicker solve than usual for a Qaos…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,454 by Nutmeg

Mon March 12, 2018 at 1:35 pmMon March 12, 2018 at 8:18 am by manehi

A fine puzzle, slightly tough for a Monday with neatly misleading surfaces. Favourites were 11ac, 25ac, 28ac, 3dn, 19dn, and 24dn – thanks Nutmeg.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,452 by Picaroon

Fri March 9, 2018 at 9:38 am by manehi

Tricky and good fun, with lots of smiles and particular favourites 9ac, 18ac, 1dn, 2dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Picaroon.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,445 by Pan

Thu March 1, 2018 at 10:30 amThu March 1, 2018 at 8:28 am by manehi

A nice puzzle with a mix of easier and trickier clues. Favourites were 3dn and 20dn – thanks, Pan

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Guardian 27,438 – Qaos

Wed February 21, 2018 at 1:10 am by manehi

Qaos up to his usual tricks…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,431 by Tramp

Tue February 13, 2018 at 8:38 am by manehi

Quick to solve and slow to parse for me

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Guardian Cryptic 27,424 by Chifonie

Mon February 5, 2018 at 8:06 am by manehi

A very nice mix of clues with strong surfaces, with particular favourites 12ac, 20ac, 1dn and 16dn. Thanks Chifonie.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,422 by Brummie

Fri February 2, 2018 at 10:06 amFri February 2, 2018 at 8:35 am by manehi

Fun, and over rather quickly.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,415 by Crucible

Thu January 25, 2018 at 8:54 am by manehi

Some lovely cluing and tough at the beginning

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Guardian Cryptic 27,408 by Brummie

Wed January 17, 2018 at 9:24 am by manehi

A fun puzzle…

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Guardian Cryptic 27,401 by Philistine

Tue January 9, 2018 at 1:37 am by manehi

Lots of fun – favourites were 13ac, 4dn, 5dn, and 8dn. Thanks, Philistine.

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Guardian Cryptic 27,394 by Chifonie

Mon January 1, 2018 at 9:15 am by manehi

A very pleasant and gentle start to the year – favourites were 1dn and 8dn. Thanks to Chifonie, and Happy New Year to all.

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