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manehi

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 29,316 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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Guardian Cryptic 29,270 by Maskarade

Thu January 4, 2024 at 9:24 am by manehi

A rare treat to see Maskarade on a weekday…

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Guardian Cryptic 29,263 by Fed

Wed December 27, 2023 at 9:00 am by manehi

A slow and enjoyable solve – my favourites were 23ac, 2dn, 4/18, 6dn, 14dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Fed for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,257 by Pasquale

Tue December 19, 2023 at 9:46 amTue December 19, 2023 at 9:11 am by manehi

A slow and tricky solve today. My favourites were 21ac, 12dn, and 1dn and 22dn. Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,250 by Brummie

Mon December 11, 2023 at 9:09 am by manehi

Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle – my favourites were 21ac, 2dn, 12dn, 14dn, and 20dn.

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Guardian Cryptic 29,248 by Paul

Fri December 8, 2023 at 2:18 pmFri December 8, 2023 at 11:07 am by manehi

Thanks Paul for today’s puzzle…

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Guardian Cryptic 29,241 by Pasquale

Thu November 30, 2023 at 8:34 am by manehi

An enjoyable solve, especially 15ac, 5dn, and 8dn. Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle

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Guardian Cryptic 29,234 by Carpathian

Wed November 22, 2023 at 8:32 am by manehi

Not too tricky, with neat cluing and surfaces. Favourites 25ac, 1dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Carpathian for the puzzle.

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