Quizword & Crossword

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

QUIZWORD CLUES

ACROSS

3 Parallelogram with four right angles (9)

8 Peter —, Labour MP for Neath from 1991-2015; Secretary of State for Wales from 2002-08 (4)

9 Town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, southwest of Merthyr Tydfil formerly associated with the coal industry (8)

10 2017 horror film starring Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams (3,3)

13 Charles —, astronomer who, with Jeremiah Dixon, surveyed the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania in colonial America (5)

14 2010 novel by E O Wilson (7)

15 River in Western Australia that flows north to the Timor Sea (3)

16 and 5 Down 1960 film drama starring Spencer Tracy and Fredric March (7,3,4)

17 Salesi —, Australia and Gloucester Rugby prop (5)

21 Seat for riding on the back of an elephant or camel (6)

22 Erich —, head of state of East Germany from 1976-89 (8)

23 Tropical yellow-flowered plant cultivated for its strong fibre (4)

24 See 14 Down

DOWN

1 West African republic; capital Banjul (3,6)

2 Friedrich —, German philosopher whose works include Beyond Good and Evil (9)

4 Muse of love poetry in Greek mythology (5)

5 See 16 Across

6 Bob —, four-time World Freshwater Angling Championship winner (4)

7 Old World songbird such as the Crested — or Black — (4)

11 Jean —, French writer whose plays include The Madwoman of Chaillot and Ondine (9)

12 Karin —, author of crime novels Pretty Girls, Triptych and Indelible (9)

14 and 24 Across Singer-actor who played Alex Linden in 1980 film drama Bad Timing (3,9)

15 Heavy cotton cloth waterproofed with oil typically worn by sailors (7)

18 Number opposite the 20 on a standard dartboard (5)

19 US state; capital Des Moines (4)

20 Flesh of a cow when killed for food (4)

CROSSWORD CLUES

ACROSS

3 Brass musical instruments (9)

8 Long and difficult journey (4)

9 Seaman assigned various duties (4,4)

10 Car safety device (6) 13 Archery missile (5)

14 Nom de plume (3,4) 15 Man or youth (3)

16 Issue (7)

17 Balloon-shaped airship (5)

21 Maker of menswear (6)

22 Salad item (8)

23 Unruly child (4)

24 Slight possibility (3,6)

DOWN

1 Plan, scheme (9)

2 Yield positive results (4,5)

4 Long narrow hilltop (5)

5 Affected London accent (7)

6 Darts line (4)

7 Sea eagle (4)

11 Blood vessel (9)

12 Frantic (9)

14 Play on words (3)

15 Narrow boat in Venice (7)

18 Garret (5)

19 Type of double knot (4)

20 Of the ears (4)