LA Times Crossword · 14-Across · 5 letters
Ncuti who plays the Fifteenth Doctor LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 29, 2026
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Enter the five-letter surname of the actor who succeeded Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor.
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GATWA is Ncuti's five-letter surname. The role of the Fifteenth Doctor identifies the actor precisely.
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A supplied first name plus a signature television role asks for the performer's surname.
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Ncuti Gatwa is the actor who plays the Fifteenth Doctor in the television series Doctor Who.
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14-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 29, 2026.
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