manehi – Page 31 – Fifteensquared

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.

Guardian Cryptic 27,319 by Nutmeg

Wed October 4, 2017 at 6:42 am by manehi

A quick and enjoyable solve, with some trickier parsings worked out after the fact, and a couple of unfamiliar words that needed looking up. 16ac, 19ac and 4dn particular favourites. Thanks, Nutmeg

Guardian Cryptic 27,312 by Philistine

Tue September 26, 2017 at 9:46 amTue September 26, 2017 at 8:52 am by manehi

I liked this a lot…

Guardian Cryptic 27,305 by Rufus

Mon September 18, 2017 at 8:24 am by manehi

A couple of odd clues, but otherwise a nice puzzle with 7dn and 17dn my favourites. Thanks, Rufus.

Guardian Cryptic 27,303 by Brummie

Fri September 15, 2017 at 7:13 am by manehi

Tough in places…

Guardian Cryptic 27,296 by Enigmatist

Thu September 7, 2017 at 10:50 amThu September 7, 2017 at 9:43 am by manehi

Enigmatist is always challenging, and this took me ages to finish, with the theme indicated in the Special Instructions…

Guardian Cryptic 27,289 by Picaroon

Wed August 30, 2017 at 10:59 amWed August 30, 2017 at 7:54 am by manehi

Too many clues made me smile to mention them all – particular favourites were 25ac, 27ac, and 10dn. Thanks Picaroon

Guardian Cryptic 27,282 by Qaos

Tue August 22, 2017 at 10:10 amTue August 22, 2017 at 9:05 am by manehi

Lots to like – 25ac was a favourite

Guardian Cryptic 27,273 by Paul

Fri August 11, 2017 at 5:09 amFri August 11, 2017 at 2:57 am by manehi

Great fun from Paul – many favourites including 1ac, 22ac, 2dn, 4/19dn, 15dn, 23dn, and especially 12ac.

Guardian Cryptic 27,266 by Crucible

Thu August 3, 2017 at 2:45 am by manehi

Tough going, mostly done a corner at a time and ending in the bottom right. Favourites were 25ac, 26ac, and 5dn – thanks, Crucible.

Guardian Cryptic 27,259 by Vlad

Wed July 26, 2017 at 7:50 amWed July 26, 2017 at 1:48 am by manehi

A pleasantly tough solve as usual from Vlad, with quite a few clues parsed after the fact. I especially liked 18ac, 20ac, 4dn, 14dn and 23dn.