(A Very Special) Friday Crossword XXI: Octultimate Christmas

by Sahar Tavakoli

Friends! We at The Stopgap who post crosswords have been ill basically all through the holidays, which we regret. But today is a very special occasion: Our setter, Sahar Tavakoli, today defended her stunning dissertation. Genuinely, it's so good, which never happens.

So, we are posting the gorgeous crossword that she wrote for Christmas that we were too sick to put up then.

Congratulations Dr. Sahar Tavakoli—we are so proud of you.

Finished? Submit evidence of your finished crossword to contactthestopgap@gmail.com for a mystery prize.

Solutions to Friday-on-Wednesday Crossword XX: Great Pains:

The last crossword's winners were:

Imogen Cowley

Will Sharp

Mars Cantrell

Well done, and thanks for playing!

Email contactthestopgap@gmail.com to claim your mystery prize if you haven't already (you can waive the prize but there is no limit to the number of mystery prizes a winner can receive).