Quizword & Crossword Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
QUIZWORD CLUES
ACROSS 6 BBC TV sitcom that starred Ronnie Barker as Albert Arkwright (4,3,5) 8 Town in Arthurian legend associated with the character Elaine (7) 9 Beijing-born actor who played Yin Yang in 2010 action film The Expendables (3,2) 10 Sarah —, character in Charles Dickens novel Martin Chuzzlewit noted for her large umbrella (4) 12 The —, 1980s ITV sitcom starring Bill Maynard (6) 14 Lucian —, Berlin-born British painter whose works include 1952’s Portrait of John Minton (5) 15 2000 film thriller starring James Marsden and Lena Headey (6) 16 Sea of —, arm of the Black Sea fed chiefly by the River Don (4) 19 2008 Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Record of the Year winner by Amy Winehouse (5) 21 Any of several breeds of gundog with a silky coat and long ears (7) 22 Department of central France; capital Tours (5-2-5) DOWN 1 and 2 1977 stage play by Alan Ayckbourn (3,5,5)
2 See 1 Down 3 Chay —, Scottish yachtsman who sailed single-handed around the globe in a westward direction in 1970-71 (5) 4 Protagonist of 1939 John Steinbeck novel The Grapes of Wrath (3,4) 5 See 12 Down 6 The —, 2003 children’s book by Jostein Gaarder (6,4) 7 Capital of Gabon (10) 11 Jean —, Strasbourg-born artist also known by the first name Hans whose works include 1938 sculpture Growth (3)
12 and 5 1976 Olympic men’s 110m hurdles gold medallist (3,4) 13 Mr —, character in Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol for whom Scrooge worked as an apprentice (8) 14 Another name for a hazelnut (7) 17 Michael —, presenter whose television credits include Antiques Roadshow and Crackerjack! (5) 18 Kel —, golfer who won The Open Championship in 1960 (5) 20 James —, 1976 winner of the F1 World Drivers’ Championship (4)
CROSSWORD CLUES
ACROSS 6 Strength contest (3,9) 8 Thorn or spike on a plant (7) 9 Flavour (5) 10 Notion (4) 12 Mild (6) 14 Rescues (5) 15 Of the stars (6) 16 Strong impulse (4) 19 Readily understood (5) 21 Blissful state (7) 22 Object of permanent ridicule (8,4) DOWN 1 Liable to happen soon (8) 2 Stopping device (5) 3 Escort (5) 4 Articles of dress (7) 5 Burden (4) 6 Being appropriate or relevant (10) 7 Slow down (10) 11 Close friend (3) 12 Jewel (3) 13 Aromatic herb (8) 14 Small marine food fish (7) 17 Blacksmith’s block (5) 18 Residue or remains (5) 20 Endearingly pretty (4)