Cryptic crosswords are a great challenge for the brain, but they needn’t be scary. They’re not as deadly as the puzzles in the Exxilon City! Below are some hints and tips on how to complete them – Code Nine Anagrams: If a clue contains a word meaning “change”, such as “upset”, or “disturbed”, that means there is an anagram to solve. The words which require your attention are usually right next to the indicator word. Read more…
Cryptic Who has regenerated! Welcome to the new Cryptic Who website! The crosswords are now interactive, meaning you can complete them on your tablet or phone on the go, making it easier to complete the challenges your erstwhile compiler sets you and to tax those little grey cells. I know change can be strange, but life – and Doctor Who – relies on change. Don’t worry, though, the old blog Cryptic Who will remain online Read more…
Code Nine is in a Fourth Doctor mood, so this week the quick crossword is full of his story titles over his seven year reign. Can you fathom which Dalek story is which? Can you face your fears, terrors, and planets? It’s time to find out – but do I have the right? – Code Nine x
Tom Baker really hit the ground running in his first season. As much as we loved Jon Pertwee (and still do!), here was a brand new Doctor full of life and teeth and curls! Ably assisted by Sarah-Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan, he battled robots, Daleks, Cybermen, and Sontarans in his first year – not a bad first run! This week, Cryptic Who takes a look at Season 12. Remember – HARRY SULLIVAN IS AN Read more…
This week, the quick crossword is all about the revival of Doctor Who in 2005, or more specifically, the movers and shakers behind the scenes who brought our favourite Time Lord back to prime time TV. Can you remember who did what twenty years ago? Was it really that long ago….? How time flies! – Code Nine x
It’s hard to believe that it has been twenty years since Doctor Who burst back onto our screens in the shape of Christopher Eccleston. It was HUGE and your compiler wanted to scream, “I TOLD YOU SO!” to the whole world. It really was a joyous time, not least thanks to Billie Piper as Rose and Camille Coduri as Jackie. We’ve all known a Jackie. To celebrate this anniversary, this week, the crosswords are on Read more…
The inception of Doctor Who has become television lore and the names of the people involved in the group effort of bringing our favourite Time Lord to the screen have become very familiar to us… but you can remember who did what? This week, we peek behind the curtain at how Doctor Who came about. Let’s hop in the TARDIS and go back to Television Centre in 1963… Code Nine x
To celebrate the release of The Savages, this week Cryptic Who is featuring the adventures of the First Doctor! In this cryptic crossword, we delve into the fiction of the era, whereas in the quick crossword, we take a peek behind the scenes of the era. It is a golden opportunity to explore a time which has become television history – Code Nine x
