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Where to get updates…
Hello to all my new and existing followers! Just a quick note to tell you where to get updates every week about the crosswords. You can catch us on BlueSky under the hashtag #CrypticWho or on Reddit in the subreddit thread r/DoctorWhoCrosswords. If you have any suggestions as to where Read more…
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Quick Crossword 41 – Victoriana
I loved Ghost Light as a kid. It was one of the stories that made me a fan in an outstanding final classic season. It was intelligent and bonkers, and crucially, didn’t talk down to its audience. As we enter Halloween season, it is only fitting that we explore the Read more…
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Crossword 124 – The Victorians
It has been argued that the Victorian era is Doctor Who’s natural home, and that is true to a certain extent. That era is now characterised by tumultuous change and social inequalities which speak to Doctor Who’s core ethos – especially our modern idea of its dark, dangerous alleyways and Read more…
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Quick Crossword 40 – Crooks & Conmen
“I’m a conman!” admitted Captain Jack once his “self-cleaning con” blew up in his face on his very own Volcano Day. It is surprising how many criminals the Doctor does befriend – Glitz, Dibber, and Drax among this number. Of course, plucky young rebels could also be considered to be Read more…
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Crossword 123 – Criminals
“I don’t think you have my best interests at heart, Dibber…” said Glitz as he prepared to pull another fast one. Aside from megalomaniacs and invaders in Doctor Who, there are also the criminals – the con artists, the gun-runners, the grifters, and the swindlers ready to part your cash Read more…
