Quizword & Crossword

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

QUIZWORD CLUES ACROSS DOWN

1 and 12 1957 biopic starring James Stewart as Charles ‘Slim’ Lindbergh (3,6,2,2,5)

2 Irina —, 2008 and 2009 London Marathon women’s elite race winner (9) 4 Peter —, Nigeria 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup goalkeeper (5) 5 See 15 Down 6 Aromatic Eurasian plant whose leaves are used for flavouring in pickles (4) 7 Joe —, violinist and bandleader whose signature tune was In the Mood (4) 11 Oskar —, Austrian expressionist painter whose works include 1942’s Marianne-Maquis (9) 12 See 1 Down

14 Pyramidal coniferous tree (3)

15 and 5 Actor who played King Henry in 2014 family film Maleficent (7,7) 18 Stylized ballroom dance that originated in Buenos Aires (5) 19 Light slender flexible sword tipped by a button (4) 20 Antoine-Jean —, French painter whose works include 1827 oil Dr Vignardonne (4)

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS

3 Effrontery (5,4) 8 Heavy metal (4) 9 Sick headache (8) 10 Central (6) 13 Soup server (5) 14 Scold at length (7) 15 Assist (3) 16 Particles of cut wood (7) 17 Criminal organisation (5) 21 Physical or mental exertion (6) 22 Helpful and friendly act (4,4) 23 Canvas shelter (4) 24 Ready to wear (3-3-3)

DOWN

1 Innocent (9) 2 Easily (5,4) 4 Code word for the letter R (5) 5 Not blind (7) 6 Close (4) 7 Temporary traffic marker (4) 11 Tall plant (9) 12 Ravage, destroy (9) 14 Illuminated (3) 15 Normally, ordinarily (2,1,4) 18 Nervy (5) 19 Outdoor sport (4) 20 Revise (text) (4)