QUIZWORD CLUES

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

ACROSS

1 Standard unit of currency of Poland (5) 4 River in North Yorkshire that joins the Ure to form the Ouse (5) 10 Georg —, music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1969-92 (5) 11 Posterior part of the body behind the thorax in arthropods (7) 12 and 15 2006 film animation starring Keanu Reeves and Robert Downey Jr (1,7,6) 13 God of mischief and destruction in Norse mythology (4) 15 See 12 Across 17 1985 ITV drama series starring Stephanie Beacham in the title role (6) 19 Fifth book of the New Testament (4) 20 and 6 Down US humour magazine that ran from April 1970 to November 1998 (8,7) 23 Valet of Prince Ramiro in 1817 Gioachino Rossini opera La Cenerentola (7) 24 Fabric of silk and rayon closely woven to give a smooth glossy appearance (5) 25 Nick —, Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2007-15 (5) 26 1966 Grand National winner ridden by Tim Norman (5)

DOWN

2 Shrub with fragrant violet, pink or white flowers (5) 3 Percussion instrument consisting of a bent metal bar (8) 5 Cricket delivery that pitches too far away from a batsman and is deemed an extra (4) 6 See 20 Across 7 1999 2,000 Guineas winner ridden by Frankie Dettori (6,5) 8 Peter —, author of novels Bliss and Illywhacker (5) 9 1967 action-comedy film starring James Coburn and Lee J Cobb (2,4,5) 14 Jason —, rugby union fullback; 2001 England Test debutant against Italy (8) 16 Another name for Vitamin A (7) 18 and 22 The —, 1813 literary work by German romantic writer Friedrich de la Motte Fouque (5,4) 21 Former province of South Africa; capital Pietermaritzburg (5) 22 See 18 Down