Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword ACROSS
1 Jill —, author of novels An Offer You Can’t Refuse and Millie’s Fling (7)
7 and 13 Down
Wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York from 1987-96 (5,8)
8 Stanley —, Best Director Oscar nominee for A Clockwork Orange and Barry
Lyndon (7)
9 Protein that acts as a catalyst to bring about a biochemical reaction (6)
11 Yellowish-brown hard translucent fossil resin used for jewellery (5)
13 S T —, England Test cricketer who took 6-125 against Australia at Brisbane in 2010 (4) 14 See 10 Down
15 and 22 1975 stage play by Stephen Poliakoff (4,5)
16 Spiro —, US vice president from 1969-73 (5)
17 Semiaquatic European mammal related to the mole such as the Pyrenean — (6)
21 Official report of the proceedings of the British Parliament (7)
22 See 15 Across 23 Arnold —, author of novels Clayhanger and The Grand Babylon Hotel (7)
DOWN
2 Pale greenish-blue transparent variety of beryl used as a gemstone (10)
3 2006 Derby winner ridden by Martin Dwyer (3,5)
4 See 6 Down 5
Young deer aged under one year (4) 6 and 4
Actor who played Danny Pennant in BBC TV soap Eastenders (4,4)
9 Augustus —, London-born artist and traveller attached to
HMS Beagle from 1831-82 (5)
10 and 14 Across
Spanish operatic soprano born in 1933 (10,7)
12 Henrik —, author of stage plays Hedda Gabler and The League of Youth (5)
13 See 7 Across 18
First king of Israel in the Old Testament (4) 19 and 20 New Zealand-born actor who played Jim Robinson in Australian television soap Neighbours (4,4) 20 See 19 Down
Crossword ACROSS
1 Nestle (7)
7 Fulcrum (5)
8 Swimmer’s breathing
tube (7)
9 Lacking firmness (6) 11 Express gratitude
to (5)
13 Form a curve (4)
14 Oblivious (7)
15 Moderately hot (4)
16 Opening shot in
snooker (5)
17 Running pain (6) 21 Shaky or
unstable (7) 22 Touches (5)
23 Storehouse for
grain (7)
DOWN
2 Casually unconcerned or indifferent (10)
3 Flowering plant (8) 4 Vegetable (4)
5 Lass (4)
6 Hairstyling tool (4) 9 Wild (5)
10 Patron (10)
12 Our planet (5)
13 Tall fur helmet (8) 18 Article (4)
19 Tranquil (4)
20 Jetty (4)