Quizword & Crossword

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1 Emperor of Japan from 1867-1912 whose given name was Mutsuhito (5)

4 and 15 2004 novel by Andrea Levy (5,6) 10 1990 2,000 Guineas winner ridden by Mick Kinane (5) 11 State capital of North Carolina, US (7) 12 2011 film comedy starring Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis (4,4) 13 Racing toboggan on which riders lie supine (4) 15 See 4 Across 17 State capital of Kansas, US (6) 19 Rip —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Cross Creek (4) 20 John —, 1970 Commonwealth 400m hurdles gold medallist (8) 23 Old Testament wife of Nabal and subsequently David (7) 24 Sandstone formation in Northern Territory, Australia also known as Ayers Rock (5) 25 See 2 Down 26 Edgar —, painter and sculptor whose works include 1877’s Dancers Practicing at the Barre (5)

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2 and 25 Across Tasmania-born actor who played the title role in 1942 biopic Gentleman Jim (5,5) 3 Very hot type of green chilli pepper used in Mexican cookery (8)

5 John Stuart —, 19th-century London-born philosopher (4) 6 1991 debut studio album by Blur (7) 7 See 8 Down

8 and 7 1984 novel by R D Wingfield (5,2,9) 9 2008 comedy-drama film starring Mackenzie Crook and Colm Meaney (5,3,3) 14 English comedian-actor whose television credits include Grownups and Upstart Crow (3,5) 16 Alan —, 1974 Commonwealth long jump gold medallist (7) 18 South American republic; capital Santiago (5) 21 Rafael —, 1963 US National Singles tennis championship winner (5) 22 Otto —, 1944 winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (4)