First crossword of 2016, this cryptic puzzle is based on Breaking Bad. For all the fans of the brilliant television show and of wordplay, here’s something fun to attempt. Some clues might have Indian elements.

SPOILER ALERT: If you have not completed the series, it is recommended not to try this puzzle.

ACROSS

5. Hank was quite aloud ripping documents (8)

7. how can she be busy daily? (5)

8. his RV was 100 times the new boom yo! (5)

11. provides protection for you in hell (5)

13. blue crystal is Pinkman’s buddy (5)

15. he is the leader of every new bomb earning rapid growth (10)

17. run a meth art manipulating enforcer (11)

19. Junior artist played gloves without the poles (5)

22. Mythilee, man! Was all over the place! Helps cook too! (11)

23. DEA was beaten aslope the border (2,4)

24. Tarzan and tattoo artist (4)

DOWN

1. endless Mallu drink was Alquist (4)

2. exotic masala can ring a bell (9)

3. oops! TV names confuse the company (7,4)

4. Fring’s election and the lady’s guy both had Windows finally (6,8)

6. alternative brand with half German for a low level distributor (6)

9. Jesse’s jaisi koi nahi (5)

10. scruffy finale marked the end (6)

12. what changed White was meeting restless Uncle Crang (4,6)

13. Fabricators boss will be keen to become lover (6)

14. what White saves for Gale’s blows Hank up (6,2,5)

16. Declan faced this as any Emmy special will ask (3,2,4)

18. sounds like it’s all good, man! name of the university? (6)

20. Walter and Jesse lose direction and colour for the poet (7)

21. Tinseltown underwent deforestation for her (5)

Breaking Bad Puzzle PDF Solution PDF Interactive Version (html)

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