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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 29,427 by Philistine

Fri July 5, 2024 at 8:13 am by manehi

A relatively quick solve overall, with a mix of difficulties in the clues. Favourites were 18ac, 28ac, 4dn, 8dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Philistine

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Guardian Cryptic 29,420 by Kite

Thu June 27, 2024 at 8:40 am by manehi

A tricky solve, with a few clues not parsed until after the grid was filled. Favourites were 11ac and 22dn. Thanks to Kite for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,413 by Pangakupu

Wed June 19, 2024 at 8:41 am by manehi

A fun, slower, solve – my favourites were 12ac, 19ac, 20ac, 3dn, 7/23, and 14dn. Thanks to Pangakupu

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Guardian Cryptic 29,406 by Paul

Tue June 11, 2024 at 8:35 am by manehi

A slower solve, with favourites 12ac, 13ac, 24ac, and 7dn. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,399 by Vulcan

Mon June 3, 2024 at 9:47 amMon June 3, 2024 at 9:12 am by manehi

A fun solve – I particularly liked 9ac, 15ac, 6dn, 8dn, and 14dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,397 by Paul

Fri May 31, 2024 at 9:16 am by manehi

Tough and fun – my favourites were 9ac, 16ac, 25ac, 1dn, and 8dn. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,390 by Brockwell

Thu May 23, 2024 at 8:30 am by manehi

There were special instructions for today's crossword: In celebration of World 2 Day

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Guardian Cryptic 29,383 by Vlad

Wed May 15, 2024 at 6:57 am by manehi

A challenging solve with a lot of tricky parsing. My favourites were 20ac, 26ac, 3dn, and 4dn. Thanks to Vlad for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,376 by Anto

Tue May 7, 2024 at 9:14 am by manehi

Thanks Anto for the puzzle – my favourites were 10ac, 14ac, 24ac, 9dn, and 20dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,369 by Brendan

Mon April 29, 2024 at 8:12 am by manehi

A nice puzzle – my favourites were 12ac, 4dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Brendan.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,367 by Imogen

Fri April 26, 2024 at 8:30 am by manehi

A tough solve with quite a few left to parse at the end. Favourites were 25ac, 1dn, and 2dn. Thanks to Imogen.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,360 by Paul

Thu April 18, 2024 at 6:01 pmThu April 18, 2024 at 8:12 am by manehi

A slow solve until the longer solutions started going in. My favourites were 22ac, 3dn, and 19/12/9.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,353 by Pangakupu

Wed April 10, 2024 at 1:56 am by manehi

Some clever surfaces and tricky parsing – my favourites were 6ac, 22ac, 9dn, 16dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Pangakupu for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,346 by Yank

Tue April 2, 2024 at 9:15 am by manehi

A fun solve – I really liked 1ac, 26ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Yank for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,339 by Vulcan

Mon March 25, 2024 at 8:44 am by manehi

A little tricky for a Monday – my favourites were 15ac, 21ac, 4dn, 6dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle

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