Quizword & Crossword

ACROSS

1 1886 novel by Louisa M Alcott (3,4) 7 Tributary of the Svir River in NW Russia (5) 8 Marco Antonio —, WBC Super Featherweight champion from 2004-07 (7) 9 and 22 The —, 17th-century painting by Diego Velazquez damaged by suffragette Mary Richardson in 1914 (6,5) 11 Town in NE Wales on the Dee estuary housing a ruined castle (5) 13 Chemical element; symbol Pb (4) 14 Catherine —, 2003 and 2007 World Championships marathon gold medallist (7) 15 Syngman —, president of South Korea from 1948-60 (4) 16 In heraldry, the colour red (5) 17 2000 crime film starring Benicio Del Toro and Dennis Farina (6) 21 and 23 1988 film drama starring Christine Lahti, Judd Hirsch and Martha Plimpton (7,2,5) 22 See 9 Across 23 See 21 Across

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2 Richard —, son of actress Patricia Hayes who played Bertrum Muffet in 1970 film comedy Carry On Loving (10) 3 Ernest —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Marty (8) 4 Walled city in N England on the River Ouse (4) 5 Tropical Asian plant with fleshy leaves cultivated for its large edible rootstock (4) 6 Elisabeth —, Best Actress Oscar nominee for Leaving Las Vegas (4) 9 Winona —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for The Age of Innocence (5) 10 Shrub or tree with clusters of small white flowers such as the Sierra — or American — (10) 12 2007 comedyhorror film starring Jess Weixler and John Hensley (5) 13 Small European tree with poisonous yellow drooping flowers (8) 18 God of war in Greek mythology (4) 19 Card of the lowest ranking suit in bridge (4) 20 Richard —, British boxer who fought Muhammad Ali for the World Heavyweight title in 1976 (4)