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…
Next week on Cryptic Who, Code Nine presents 1960s Daleks and The Dalek Master Plan puzzles to coincide with the availability of the returned episodes on BBC iPlayer!
“Nothing in ze vorld can stop me now!!”
Hi All, just a quick note to say that these puzzles will have to last you for a fortnight. I am going to the Flux convention in Birmingham to meet Jodie Whitaker and Christopher Eccleston next week. If you see me waiting nervously in a queue, be sure to say Hello! With that and other commitments, I decided to go easy on myself and skip of a week of the blog. Have no fear, though, Read more…
