Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword

ACROSS

1 European finch with a brown streaked plumage (5)

4 River that formed the ancient boundary between Brecknockshire and Carmarthenshire (5)

10 Willow tree whose twigs are used for making baskets (5)

11 Servant to Posthumus in the William Shakespeare play Cymbeline (7)

12 Dennis —, author of novels The Devil Rides Out and The Satanist (8)

13 1993 novel by Jill Mansell (4)

15 Paul —, Marseille-born creator of an eponymous pastis in 1932 (6)

17 Boy raised by wolves in 1894 story collection

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (6)

19 Harold —, prime minister of Australia from 1966-67 (4)

20 and 25 1992 film drama starring Al Pacino and Chris O’donnell (5,2,1,5)

23 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Cross Creek (3,4)

24 Capital of Haut-uele, DR Congo, served by Matari Airport (5)

25 See 20 Across

26 Roman goddess of agriculture (5)

DOWN

2 Carol —, actress who played the title character in 1966 BBC TV play Cathy Come Home (5)

3 and 22 1970 action film starring Martin Balsam and So Yamamura (4,4,4)

5 and 7 2011 novel by Graham Swift (4,3,4,4)

6 Victor —, author of novels The Whip Hand, The Limbo Line and Birdcage (7)

7 See 5 Down

8 Lucy —, actress who played

Natalie Evans in the BBC TV soap Eastenders (5)

9 The —, 2010 film drama starring

James Mcavoy and Robin Wright (11)

14 Old British solo dance traditionally performed by sailors (8)

16 Style of Caribbean folk music (7)

18 Parish in Perth and Kinross, Scotland; former site of the Pictish capital (5)

21 Spiny Mediterranean plant with edible flower buds (5)

22 See 3 Down

Solutions in tomorrow’s Irish Mirror