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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 29,360 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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Guardian Cryptic 29,337 by Picaroon

Fri March 22, 2024 at 9:21 am by manehi

A very enjoyable solve – my favourites were 10ac, 12ac, 23ac, 18dn, and 24dn. Thanks to Picaroon

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Guardian Cryptic 29,330 by Paul

Thu March 14, 2024 at 8:30 am by manehi

A fun solve – my favourites were 4dn, 7dn, and 23dn, and I had a happy grimace for 3dn. Thanks to Paul

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Guardian Cryptic 29,323 by Picaroon

Wed March 6, 2024 at 9:44 am by manehi

A fun solve – my favourites were 11ac, 15ac, 25ac, and 13dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,316 by Anto

Tue February 27, 2024 at 9:34 amTue February 27, 2024 at 8:53 am by manehi

A fun puzzle – I really liked 5ac, 9ac, 21ac, 3dn, and 13dn. Thanks to Anto

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Guardian Cryptic 29,309 by Brummie

Mon February 19, 2024 at 8:24 am by manehi

A fun solve, and a little tricky for a Monday. Favourites were 10ac, 11ac, 21ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,307 by Fed

Fri February 16, 2024 at 8:04 am by manehi

A fun and often tricky solve – my favourites were 14ac, 24ac, 7dn, 8dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Fed

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Guardian Cryptic 29,300 by Paul

Thu February 8, 2024 at 12:29 pmThu February 8, 2024 at 8:38 am by manehi

An enjoyable solve, made a bit quicker by getting the very long clue early on. My favourites were 12ac, 13ac, 2dn, 7dn, 9dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Paul

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Guardian Cryptic 29,293 by Paul

Wed January 31, 2024 at 9:55 am by manehi

A fun puzzle to solve…

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Guardian Cryptic 29,286 by Paul

Tue January 23, 2024 at 9:17 am by manehi

A challenging puzzle with lot of parsing left over at the end. Favourites were 10ac, 14ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Paul.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,279 by Vulcan

Mon January 15, 2024 at 8:58 am by manehi

A very nice puzzle – I particularly liked 1ac, 20ac, 26ac, 1dn, 7dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Vulcan

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Guardian Cryptic 29,277 by Brummie

Fri January 12, 2024 at 10:08 amFri January 12, 2024 at 8:57 am by manehi

A tough and slow solve, with some parsing and research required after finishing…

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