Quizword & Crossword

Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.

Quizword ACROSS

1 Vladimir —, president of Russia from 2000-08 and since 2012 (5) 7 Textile town in Greater Manchester; birthplace of the Co-operative Movement (8)

8 Port and former capital of Nigeria on the Bight of Benin (5) 10 Miranda —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for biopic

Tom and Viv (10) 12 and 20 2005 film drama starring

Viggo Mortensen and Mario Bello (1,7,2,8) 14 Katarina —, 1988 Olympic figure skating gold medallist (4) 16 James —, actor who played Pte

Walker in BBC TV sitcom Dad’s Army (4) 17 Fabric made of silk and wool or cotton and rayon used especially for coats (8) 20 See 12 Across 23 Member of a

Native American people of Arizona and northwest Mexico (5) 24 Penelope —, author of novels

The Pumpkin Eater and Long Distance (8) 25 Second brightest star in the constellation Perseus, aka the Demon Star (5)

DOWN

1 Spanish or Basque ball game played by two people with basket-like rackets strapped to their wrists (6)

2 2008 animated film starring the voice talent of John Cusack in the title role (4)

3 Nina —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Executive Suite (4)

4 and 5 1964 film comedy-musical starring The

Beatles (1,4,4,5) 5 See 4 Down

6 Substance prepared from the stomachs of calves used in making cheese and junket (6) 9 Highest possible score with one arrow in darts (5)

11 RRS —, ship commanded by

R F Scott on the

British National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04 (9)

13 Stephen —,

Best Actor in a

Leading Role Oscar nominee for The

Crying Game (3)

15 City in Meurthe-et-moselle, France; capital of the former Duchy of Lorraine (5)

16 David —, showjumper; winner of the 1960 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award (6) 18 Diana —, author of 1967 novel Don’t Look at Me Like That (6) 19 Capital of Bulgaria (5) 21 Sword similar to the foil but with a larger guard (4)

22 British nobleman ranking below a marquess and above a viscount (4)

Crossword ACROSS

1 Beaver’s lair (5) 7 Of the body (8) 8 Unspoken (5) 10 Breed of toy dog (10) 12 Water-based paint (8)

14 Even (4)

16 Lass (4)

17 False teeth (8) 20 Maker of laws (10)

23 Student (5)

24 Fearless (8)

25 Opposite

side to tails (5)

DOWN

1 Small (6)

2 Firm hold or grasp (4) 3 Curved roof (4)

4 Javelin (5)

5 Large guns on wheels (9) 6 Celestial body (6) 9 Browned bread (5) 11 Substitute (9)

13 Single number (3)

15 Bend forwards (5) 16 Of France (6)

18 Burns (6)

19 Pallid (5)

21 Corrosive substance (4) 22 Stratagem (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Irish Mirror