Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
QUIZWORD CLUES
ACROSS
3 and 21 Subtitle of 2003 action film Lara Croft Tomb Raider (3,6,2,4) 8 Max —, English actorcomedian whose creations included Professor Wallofski (4)
9 and 23 1991 comedydrama film featuring Rik Mayall in the title role (4,4,4) 10 Alan —, 1974 Commonwealth 400m hurdles gold medallist (6) 13 2004 comedy-drama film starring Jude Law in the title role (5) 14 Benicio —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for 21 Grams (3,4) 15 Longest river in Scotland (3) 16 South American rodent with a white-tipped tail related to the agouti (7) 17 Jo —, 1987 Wimbledon mixed doubles tennis championship winner with Jeremy Bates (5) 21 See 3 Across 22 Winner of the 1965 PGA Championship (4,4) 23 See 9 Across 24 Flowerless plant of the genus Equisetum such as the Marsh — or Wood — (9) DOWN
1 2002 romcom starring Madonna and Adriano Giannini (5,4) 2 and 15 Down
1999 romcom starring Brendan Fraser and Alicia Silverstone (5,4,3,4) 4 Underworld abode of the souls of the dead in Greek mythology (5) 5 Aleister —, British occultist and poet who died in 1947 (7) 6 Mark —, actor who played Friar Tuck in 2010 action film Robin Hood (4) 7 Edward —, 19th-century English humorist noted for nonsense poems such as The Jumblies (4) 11 Meat pie, usually of seasoned ground pork, traditionally eaten at Christmas by French Canadians (9) 12 1993 comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin (9)
14 and 20 Captain of the 1957 British PGA Ryder Cup-winning team (3,4) 15 See 2 Down
18 Adrienne —, actress who played Mrs Alexander in 1971 film drama A Clockwork Orange (5) 19 Tropical Asian plant with fleshy leaves cultivated for its large edible rootstock (4) 20 See 14 Down
Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS
3 Convincing defeat (9) 8 Keen (4) 9 Antecedents (8) 10 Foolish talk (6) 13 Weird (5) 14 Large rock (7) 15 Karate grade (3) 16 Vehicle used on icy roads (7) 17 Reddish dye (5) 21 Alleviation (6) 22 Produce (8) 23 Girl (4) 24 Reduce in importance or value (9)
DOWN
1 Type of golf club (4,5) 2 Chinese gooseberry (4,5) 4 Cures (5) 5 Public sale (7) 6 Snake sound (4) 7 Police spy or informer (4) 11 Exactly alike (9) 12 Morning meal (9) 14 Drinks counter (3) 15 Total loss of hope (7) 18 Baked loaf (5) 19 Nought (4) 20 Blood vessel (4)
Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror