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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 29,519 by Vulcan

Mon October 21, 2024 at 7:45 am by manehi

A nice puzzle from Vulcan – I really liked 12ac, and other favourites were 22ac, 28ac, and 21dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,517 by Pangakupu

Fri October 18, 2024 at 8:54 amFri October 18, 2024 at 8:19 am by manehi

A nice puzzle with some tricky parsings. My favourites were 9ac, 20ac, and 14dn. Thanks to Pangakupu

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Guardian Cryptic 29,510 by Picaroon

Thu October 10, 2024 at 8:10 am by manehi

Very enjoyable with some tricky clues and nice surfaces. Particularly liked 12ac, 19ac, 21ac, 2dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Picaroon

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Guardian Cryptic 29,503 by Pasquale

Wed October 2, 2024 at 8:18 am by manehi

A nice mix of clues – I especially liked 4ac, 3dn, 6dn, and 10dn. Thanks to Pasquale

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Guardian Cryptic 29,496 by Picaroon

Tue September 24, 2024 at 11:47 amTue September 24, 2024 at 6:09 am by manehi

Tricky and very enjoyable – my favourites were 11ac, 15ac, 20ac, 1dn, 4dn, and 10dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,489 by Dynamo

Mon September 16, 2024 at 8:01 am by manehi

An enjoyable mix of clues and a number of nice surfaces in Dynamo’s second Monday appearance. I particularly liked 11ac, 2dn, 3dn, and 5dn. Thanks to Dynamo

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Guardian Cryptic 29,487 by Brummie

Fri September 13, 2024 at 5:02 pm by manehi

Apologies for the late and somewhat hurried blog – something came up earlier and I’ve only got back to to finish solving now. Enjoyed the solve nonetheless – thank you, Brummie.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,480 by Picaroon

Thu September 5, 2024 at 3:25 pmThu September 5, 2024 at 10:05 am by manehi

A fun solve with some very nice surfaces. My favourites were 1ac, 8ac, 6dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Picaroon

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Guardian Cryptic 29,473 by Brockwell

Wed August 28, 2024 at 8:27 am by manehi

A tricky solve…

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Guardian Cryptic 29,466 by Qaos

Tue August 20, 2024 at 10:10 am by manehi

Apologies for a slightly hurried blog today. I enjoyed this, and particularly liked 13ac, 24ac, 5dn, and 20dn. Thanks to Qaos

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Guardian Cryptic 29,459 by Vulcan

Mon August 12, 2024 at 10:38 am by manehi

A nice puzzle – I particularly liked 11ac, 25ac, and 18dn. Thanks to Vulcan

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Guardian Cryptic 29,457 by Anto

Fri August 9, 2024 at 8:19 am by manehi

An enjoyable solve – favourites 10ac, 15ac, 28ac, 3dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Anto for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,450 by Imogen

Thu August 1, 2024 at 10:21 am by manehi

A slow solve with a lot of tricky clues and parsing – my favourites today were 25ac, 8dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Imogen.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,443 by Pasquale

Wed July 24, 2024 at 9:52 am by manehi

Fun and tricky in parts – my favourites were 13ac, 17ac, 23ac, 8dn, and 10dn. Thanks to Pasquale

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Guardian Cryptic 29,436 by Brockwell

Tue July 16, 2024 at 10:43 amTue July 16, 2024 at 9:44 am by manehi

On the tough side, with a lot to enjoy – my favourites were 10ac, 26ac, 5dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Brockwell for the puzzle

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