Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

6 2009 horror film starring Alison Lohman and Justin Long ( 4,2,2,4)

8 and 11 Down

Spiral- shaped currant cake decorated with sugar ( 7,3)

9 — Sea, that part of the Indian Ocean west of the Arafura Sea and north of Australia ( 5)

10 Large freshwater game and food fish of Europe, Asia and North America with long narrow jaws ( 4)

12 Lieutenant of Othello in the William Shakespeare play of that name ( 6)

14 Mediterranean plant with white or pink flowers whose aromatic seeds are used as a condiment and a flavouring ( 5)

15 Winged two- legged heraldic dragon with a barbed tail ( 6)

16 Steffi —, Australian Open singles tennis championship winner from 1988-

90 and 1994 ( 4)

19 John —, singer also known by stage name Johnny Rotten ( 5)

21 2002 novel by Chuck Palahniuk ( 7)

22 Aram —, composer of ballets Gayane and Spartacus ( 12)

DOWN

1 Georgy —, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union from 1953- 55 ( 8)

2 US and Canadian Mennonite sect tracing its origin to Jakob Amman ( 5)

3 See 18 Down

4 Walt —, 19th- century US poet whose volumes include Leaves of Grass ( 7)

5 Small tree with edible oval fruit ( 4)

6 US actor who played Philip Marlowe in 1944 film noir Murder, My Sweet ( 4,6)

7 Tasmania- born actor who played the title role in 1942 biopic Gentleman Jim ( 5,5)

11 See 8 Across 12 Branch of the British Police force first set up in Nottingham in 1854 ( 1,1,1)

13 Alexander —, Russian composer whose Symphony no 3 in C minor, Opus 43 is entitled Le Divin Poeme ( 8)

14 Lucas — the Elder, German Renaissance painter whose works include 1531’ s The Three Graces ( 7)

17 Metropolitan city in South Korea on the Taehwa River ( 5)

18 and 3 2004 novel by David Mitchell shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize ( 5,5)

20 Sophie —, former model who authored 2007 novel Playing with the Grown- ups ( 4)

Crossword ACROSS

6 Current situation ( 3,2,3,4)

8 Army officer ( 7)

9 Frequently ( 5)

10 Christmas ( 4)

12 Fabric for covering floors ( 6)

14 Holy book of Islam ( 5)

15 Chocolate finger cake ( 6)

16 Opera song ( 4)

19 Inert gas ( 5)

21 Ruler in ancient Egypt ( 7)

22 Very fast ( 3- 9)

DOWN

1 Have good intentions ( 4,4)

2 Burning, ablaze ( 5)

3 Outside of an egg ( 5)

4 Loser in a race or contest ( 4- 3)

5 Make things with wool ( 4)

6 Dull- red soft fruit ( 10)

7 Not married or engaged ( 10)

11 In favour of ( 3)

12 Popular pet ( 3)

13 Easily carried ( 8)

14 Abducts ( 7)

17 Cutlery item ( 5)

18 Thin biscuit ( 5)

20 Far down ( 4)