Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
ACROSS
1 Rachel —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for The Constant Gardener (5) 4 2011 animated film starring the voice talent of Johnny Depp and Isla Fisher (5)
10 Savoury jelly based on meat or fish stock used as a mould for meat or vegetables (5) 11 Type of mechanical musical instrument also called a player piano (7)
12 — Castle, Belfast meeting place of the Northern Ireland Executive (8)
13 Donnacha —, rugby union flanker/lock; 2008 Ireland Test debutant against Argentina (4)
15 — National Park, area in North Island, New Zealand housing dormant volcano Mount Taranaki (6)
17 Son of Tantalus in Greek mythology killed by his father and served to the gods as a meal (6)
19 Carol —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Hester Street (4)
20 Variety of red sweet pepper used as a stuffing for green olives (8)
23 US state; capital
Montgomery (7)
24 and 8 Down
Aston Villa goalkeeper who replaced Jimmy Rimmer in the 1982 European Cup
Final (5,5)
25 Nick —, former advisor to Lord Sugar on BBC TV series The Apprentice; former presenter of Channel 4 game show Countdown (5)
26 2001 animated film starring the voice talent of Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy (5)
DOWN
2 City in Uusimaa, Finland housing the Gallenkallela Museum (5)
3 Tree mentioned in Luke 17:6 in the Bible thought to be the black mulberry (8)
5 Small lively breed of horse mainly used for riding (4)
6 Andrei —, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR from 1957-85 (7)
7 Winner of the Men’s World Open Squash Championship in 1987, 1989, 1990 and from 1992-96 (7,4)
8 See 24 Across
9 1992 film comedy starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey (6,5) 14 Outer part of a flower, consisting of the corolla and calyx (8)
16 Walter —, US vice president from
1977-81 (7)
18 Digital system used in British television for the reception of stereo sound signals (5)
21 Kel —, golfer who won The Open Championship in 1960 (5)
22 Harriet —, mystery writer creation of Dorothy L Sayers who marries
Lord Peter Wimsey (4)
ACROSS
1 Thespian (5)
4 Baby bird (5)
10 Overly fat (5)
11 Italian wine (7)
12 Not to mention (3,5) 13 Paws (4)
15 Parentless child (6) 17 Volcano’s bowl-shaped opening (6)
19 Conservative (4)
20 Military section (8) 23 Teach (7)
24 Light wood (5)
25 End of life (5)
26 Tests taken at
school (5)
DOWN
2 Large strong box (5) 3 On the other side
of the page (8)
5 Head covering (4)
6 Vanity (7)
7 Using bad
language (4-7)
8 Light doughy cake (5) 9 Relative by
marriage (6-2-3)
14 Very clever
person (8)
16 Scent or odour (7)
18 Drink made from
apples (5)
21 Major religion (5)
22 Desire (4)