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 started life on another platform many moons ago. Back then, you had to print out your crosswords and do them by hand. How times change. However, I have no intention of there being missing episodes by dumping them in a skip – the link to the old site is here – Cryptic Who which will remain online as an archive, where you’ll find dozens of past grids! In the meantime, Allons-y! Code Nine Read more…
SEEK, LOCATE, DESTROY all the hidden Dalek words in this fun word search!
We’ve reached the modern series in our Dalek marathon – the last stop before we’re exterminated! Where would Doctor Who be without the Daleks, after all? Someone online recently told me he calls the Dalek Emperor “an angry chess piece” which I can’t get out of my head and makes chuckle every time I think of it. It’s such an apt description for all the Daleks. The regular ones, by extension, being like pawns on Read more…
We’ve reached the final part of our Daleks trilogy, bringing them bang up to date with the modern series. I often avoid doing Dalek crosswords, preferring to keep my powder dry for special occasions. So, when episodes of The Daleks Master Plan turned up, it was an irresistible opportunity to do a deep dive into Dalek history… and what a history! This week, we’re looking at Dalek stories from 2005’s Dalek up to their most Read more…
Exterminate Dalek enemies and allies in this fun word search!
We head into the 1970s and 1980s this week on our epic Dalek marathon inspired by the return of The Daleks Master Plan episodes. We journey from Day of the Daleks to Remembrance of the Daleks, taking in Movellans, Thals, and of course, Davros himself! Exterminate the clues one by one and crush all resistance. Oh… and Happy Easter! – Code Nine x
Well, I hope you’re enjoying the new old The Daleks Master Plan episodes! I’ve only just watched them and I think Hartnell is on fine form in them. It’s astounding that we get to see them at all! Here on Cryptic Who, we’re moving forward in time to the 1970s and 1980s in our Dalek extravaganza! So, we’re covering everything from Day of the Daleks right up to Remembrance this week, and the modern series Read more…
