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
The Doctor has met a lot of famous people throughout history, from Kings and Queens to inventors and geniuses. Can you fathom out the historical celebrities from the clues below? Good luck! – Code Nine x
“You can’t change history! Not one line!” grumped the Doctor in The Aztecs. Well, in this week’s cryptic crossword, there are many lines of history which Doctor Who has introduced us to over the years. It’s time to separate your Romans from your Regency Lords for… Historical Adventures! Code Nine x
The Wilderness Years, as they’re known now, were a funny old time. Doctor Who had been cancelled – sorry, rested – and yet, there was an explosion of creativity around our favourite Time Lord. He just refused to go quietly, didn’t he? This quick crossword will test your knowledge about the Virgin New Adventures and the BBC Books Eighth Doctor Adventures. How much can you remember? – Code Nine x
This week, Cryptic Who turns its beady Eye of Harmony to “the longest and shortest” of Time Lords – the Eighth Doctor. Considering that his era consisted of one episode back in 1996, he has done well with two return appearances, comics, and a huge amount of audio stories under his belt, courtesy of Big Finish. You will find answers from all his media strands here, so if you’re an Eighth Doctor fan, this is Read more…
