Quizword & Crossword

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

ACROSS

3 Long-legged wading bird such as the roseate — or black-faced — (9) 8 Mia —, actress who played Sloane Peterson in 1986 comedy film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (4) 9 and 14 Down 1953 novel by Paul Scott (3,5,3) 10 Colin —, actor who played Charles Robinson in three James Bond films including 2002’s Die Another Day (6) 13 See 5 Down 14 1979 comedy-crime film starring Farrah Fawcett-majors and Charles Grodin (7) 15 Nickname of former US president Dwight D Eisenhower (3) 16 Singer-songwriter portrayed by Andy Serkis in 2010 biopic Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (3,4) 17 Quincy —, 1992 Olympic 400m gold medallist (5) 21 Port in NE Greece; an important Macedonian fortress of the Byzantine empire (6) 22 Edible mushroom widely used in oriental cookery (8) 23 Nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand (4) 24 Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for East of Eden (5,4)

DOWN

1 Comedian-actress who played Dobby in Channel 4 television sitcom Peep Show (3,6) 2 2014 children’s book by Roddy Doyle (9) 4 Capital of Bihar, India, on the River Ganges (5) 5 and 13 Across 1998 film drama starring Meryl Streep and Renee Zellweger (3,4,5) 6 Animal that represents the zodiac sign Taurus (4) 7 Sebastien —, 2004-12 winner of the World Rally Drivers’ Championship (4) 11 1987 and 1999 Cricket World Cup winners (9) 12 1997 animated film starring the voice talent of Meg Ryan in the title role (9) 14 See 9 Across 15 Innes —, British motor racing driver; F1 1961 United States GP winner (7) 18 Chief wolf in The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (5) 19 Tropical African tree whose oily seeds yield a fat used in soap manufacture (4) 20 Tom —, golfer; 1992 US Open Championship winner (4)

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS

3 Therapy (9) 8 Wide hairstyle (4) 9 Set in motion (8) 10 Myth (6) 13 Place for overnight stay (5) 14 Funny drawing (7) 15 Play on words (3) 16 Gather together (5,2) 17 Bishop’s headdress (5) 21 Academic award (6) 22 Exuberant friendliness (8) 23 Information (4) 24 Take turns (9)

DOWN

1 Prove inadequate (4,5) 2 Very alarming or horrifying (9) 4 Prepared (5) 5 Craftsman (7) 6 Relocate (4) 7 Short letter (4) 11 Occurring at night (9) 12 Mostly or usually (2,7) 14 Drinking vessel (3) 15 Luxurious railway coach (7) 18 Very skilled or proficient (5) 19 Wolf-like cry (4) 20 Footwear item (4)