Nice one! I haven't seen DOCTOR31AOft-regenerating icon of British TV, with "The"[------]WHO35D"31-Across ___": the name of the show, not the main character[---] so the themers were a fun challenge
What a great tribute! I was a little lost in the cross-references only to have TIC32DWith 28-Down and 20-Down, American name for noughts and crosses[---]TAC28D32-Down follower[---]TOE20D28-Down follower[---] jump out as a wonderful surprise.
Super theme and great clueing! I loved 32D32DWith 28-Down and 20-Down, American name for noughts and crosses[---]28D28D32-Down follower[---]20D20D28-Down follower[---] and the 5D5DStrong suit?[-----] / 13A13AStrong suit?[-----] combo too.
It was initially supposed to look like the TARDIS5ATransport for the 31-Across that's bigger on the inside[------], but I didn't work too hard at it. My test solver thought it looked like a Dalek too, so let's pretend that was planned all along!
Transport for the 31-Across31AOft-regenerating icon of British TV, with "The"[------] that's bigger on the inside
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Multi-episode storyline
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Washingtons
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Scottish-Rwandan actor who will play the 26-Across26AWith 31-Across, upcoming role for 10-Across[----------]31-Across31AOft-regenerating icon of British TV, with "The"[------] beginning in 2023
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Strong suit?
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Like returning 31-Across31AOft-regenerating icon of British TV, with "The"[------]35-Down35D"31-Across ___": the name of the show, not the main character[---] showrunner and "Queer As Folk" creator Russell T. Davies
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Cola in a blue can
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Sonic ____: defensive weapon in "31-Across 35-Down35D"31-Across ___": the name of the show, not the main character[---]"
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Birthright seller in Genesis
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Seven-piece K-pop phenomenon
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Teachers you might address as 31-Across31AOft-regenerating icon of British TV, with "The"[------], for short
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With 31-Across31AOft-regenerating icon of British TV, with "The"[------], upcoming role for 10-Across10AScottish-Rwandan actor who will play the 26-Across 31-Across beginning in 2023[----------]
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Italian port city
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Woolly mama
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Oft-regenerating icon of British TV, with "The"
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Move like a 9-Down9DGraceful bird[----]
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Spanish resort island
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Pad see ew's cuisine
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O'Brien who made predictions about life "In the Year 2000"
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Vaulting need
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Like French toast
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Cause of some intolerance
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Alternatively
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"Fate is ____, well able to bite" - ancient Sumerian proverb
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Singer and pianist Simone
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Strong suit?
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Ready followers?
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43,560 square feet
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Graceful bird
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Siesta
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Pupil's colorful surroundings
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Scot's assent
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Something you hope a medical 31-Across31AOft-regenerating icon of British TV, with "The"[------] might provide you with
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Gibbon, e.g.
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Roald Dahl title character, with "The"
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28-Down28D32-Down follower[---] follower
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Clock that's not much use on cloudy days
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"_______ to rule them all, _______ to find them..."
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Online expression of approval
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Pronoun for the 31-Across31AOft-regenerating icon of British TV, with "The"[------] from 2017 to 2022
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Housemate, familiarly
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32-Down32DWith 28-Down and 20-Down, American name for noughts and crosses[---] follower
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With 28-Down28D32-Down follower[---] and 20-Down20D28-Down follower[---], American name for noughts and crosses
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Cor anglais relative
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Fuel additive letters
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"31-Across ___": the name of the show, not the main character