Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

City in southern England on the

River Cam (9)

8 and 5 Down Actor who played Spud in 1996 film drama Trainspotting (4,7) 1867 verse play by Henrik Ibsen (4,4) Capital of Rwanda (6) Philippine plant related to the banana whose leafstalks are the source of Manila hemp (5) Greek wine flavoured with resin (7)

15 and 7 Down

1971 novel by

Philip Roth (3,4) Curved bone forming the base of each half of the pelvis (7)

17 and 2 Down 2010 film comedy starring Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields (5,9) African plant also called niger grown for its edible oil and seed (6)

22 2016 Breeders’ Cup Classic and 2017 Dubai World Cup winner ridden by Mike E Smith (8)

23 Ernie —, comedian who partnered

Eric Morecambe from 1941-84 (4)

24 2010 novel by Jonathan Kellerman (9) 3 9 10 13 14 16 21

DOWN

1 Capital of Iceland (9)

2 See 17 Across 4 Savoury jelly based on meat or fish stock used as a mould for meat or vegetables (5)

5 See 8 Across 6 Villainous ensign in William Shakespeare play Othello (4)

7 See 15 Across 11 Harvey —, actor; author of 1981 stage play Torch

Song Trilogy (9)

Actor who played Ben Porter in BBC TV sitcom 2 Point 4 Children (4,5) Spirit made from sugar cane (3) The —, 2008 novel by

Sadie Jones (7)

1996 novel by

Melvyn Bragg (5) Member of a

Native American people living in central Canada (4)

20 Former chief magistrate in the republic of Venice (4) 12 14 15 18 19

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror

Crossword ACROSS

River feeding a larger one (9)

Minute particle (4)

9 Toilet (8)

10 Human beings (6)

13 Mother-of-pearl (5)

14 Equilibrium (7)

15 Facial twitch (3)

16 Give reasons (7)

17 Cherished hope (5)

21 Roman military unit (6)

22 People watching a performance (8)

23 Lacking fat (4)

24 Predatory fish (9) 3 8

DOWN

Woodworker (9) Astrological forecast (9)

Governs (5) Temporary camp in the open air (7) Toddlers (4) Uncommon (4)

In two minds (9) Lasting forever (9) Holder for household rubbish (3)

15 Ill-fated ship (7)

18 Lose blood (5)

19 Atmosphere (4)

20 Fibber (4) 1 2

4 5

6 7 11 12 14

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror