Puzzle Pages

Across

1. Co-host on The Project (5,8)

8. Bad guys pursued by sheriff in western movie (7)

9. The Hitchhiker’s __ To The Galaxy, 2005 sci-fi comedy film (5) 10. Broadcast on TV or radio (5) 11. My __ Pony: Pony Life,

kids’ animated series (6)

13. Robert __ __, veteran US actor (2,4)

15. The __ On The River

Kwai, 1957 William Holden war film (6) 18. __ Stewart, US businesswoman and TV personality (6) 20. __ Fester in The Addams Family (5) 23. US singer/songwriter, __ Minaj (5)

24. Sleepless In __, 1993 Tom Hanks romcom movie (7) 25. Sue Nicholls’ character in Coronation Street (6,7)

Down

1. US TV quiz game show (8) 2. Indian stringed musical instrument (5)

3. __ Holyfield, US former professional boxer (7)

4. Phoebe’s twin sister in Friends (6)

5. __ entertainment

– comedies, game shows, variety shows etc (5) 6. Subjected interviewee to intense questioning (7) 7. Sir __ Coward, late British playwright/actor (4) 12. Umpires in sports matches (8) 14. This describes film characterised by subtle shades of meaning (7) 16. Noise made by actors to simulate background conversation (7)

17. Hail, __!, 2016 George Clooney comedy movie (6)

19. Takaro __, NZ kids’ Maori language learning animated series (5)

21. Provide food and refreshments on set for cast and crew (5)

22. __ Paquin, Canada-born, New Zealand actress (4)