Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS 1 Brian —, Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland from 2008-11 (5) 7 Capital of Botswana (8) 8 Island north of Zanzibar that produces many of the world’s cloves (5) 10 Author of novels Doctors, Only Love and Prizes (5,5) 12 The —, 1938 novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (8) 14 and 24 2006 animated film featuring the voice talent of Bruce Willis and Garry Shandling (4,3,5) 16 Hand tool used for cutting and shaping wood (4) 17 Harold Pinter stage play first produced in 1971 (3,5) 20 and 5 Down 2018 biopic starring Melissa Mccarthy as Lee Israel (3,3,4,7,2) 23 See 25 Across 24 See 14 Across 25 and 23 Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for I Remember Mama (5,5)

DOWN

1 Sharlto —, actor who starred as Wikus van der Merwe in 2009 action film District 9 (6) 2 River in central Europe that flows to the North Sea at Hamburg (4) 3 White, grey, brown or pale green mineral found in metamorphic rocks (4) 4 1993 Western film directed by and starring Mario Van Peebles (5) 5 See 20 Across 6 Christine —, model and showgirl portrayed by Joanne Whalley-kilmer in 1989 biopic Scandal (6) 9 1964-66 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner ridden by Pat Taaffe (5) 11 Joseph —, German priest who served as Pope Benedict XVI from 2005-13 (9) 13 Score of nothing in certain games (3) 15 Maggie —, actress who played Rita Moon in ITV series Shine on Harvey Moon (5) 16 Louisa M —, author of novels Little Women and Little Men (6) 18 D S —, England Test cricketer who made 106 against West Indies in Nottingham in 1976 (6) 19 Victoria —, writer, poker player and host of BBC TV quiz show Only Connect who married comic actor David Mitchell in 2012 (5) 21 Scottish island of the Inner Hebrides southeast of Rum (4) 22 Chief coal mining and industrial region of Germany (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror

Crossword ACROSS 1 Accumulate (5) 7 Goodbye (8) 8 In circulation or operation (5) 10 Urge to rove (10) 12 Hygienic (8) 14 Based on fact (4) 16 Require (4) 17 Feeler (8) 20 Sloppily (10) 23 Doctor’s stand-in (5) 24 Enjoyment of food (8) 25 Ability to do something well (5)

DOWN 1 Counting frame (6) 2 Exhibit or display (4) 3 Desert grains (4) 4 Growth of facial hair (5) 5 Revive (9) 6 Very happy or cheerful (6) 9 Flavour (5) 11 Butt in (9) 13 Regret (3) 15 Play for time (5) 16 Drink of the gods (6) 18 Tooth covering (6) 19 Wind instrument (5) 21 Satisfy fully (4) 22 Egg part (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror