Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
QUIZWORD CLUES ACROSS
1 The —, 1989 action film starring Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (5)
4 and 22 Down 1972 drama starring Kris Kristofferson in the title role (5,4) 10 Another name for a catkin (5) 11 Market town in Cumbria housing a ruined medieval castle (7) 12 and 18 Down
2001 collection of journalism by Marian Keyes (5,3,5) 13 Second son of Judah and Shua in the Old Testament (4) 15 Federal Territory of Malaysia whose capital is Victoria (6) 17 Very light colourless gas; symbol He (6)
19 and 14 Down Dish of toast covered with ham, eggs and hollandaise sauce (4,8) 20 Italian football club; 1996 Champions League Final winners (8) 23 Hard rubber also called vulcanite used for electrical insulators (7) 24 Goddess of peace in Greek mythology (5) 25 See 8 Down 26 Member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno (5)
DOWN
2 The —, 2006 horror starring Michelle Rodriguez and Taryn Manning (5) 3 2005 novel by Ian McEwan (8) 5 Island in the Inner Hebrides; site of an abbey founded by St Columba (4) 6 Mountain range in Tuscany; part of the Apennines (7) 7 WBC Heavyweight champion from March-October 2008 (6,5) 8 and 25 Across
1958 comedy starring Peter Sellers and David Tomlinson (2,3,5) 9 WBA Welterweight champion from 2009-10 (5,6) 14 See 19 Across 16 The —, 1927 novel by Agatha Christie (3,4) 18 See 12 Across 21 Fountain in Rome, Italy, built in 1762 (5) 22 See 4 Across
CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS
1 Woodworking tool (5) 4 Proverb (5) 10 Sugar frosting (5) 11 Feeler (7) 12 Fence preservative (8) 13 Curved roof (4) 15 Idea (6) 17 Angora (6) 19 Rotate (4) 20 Thrives (8) 23 Soldier’s outfit (7) 24 Single game of snooker (5) 25 Simple song (5) 26 Young eel (5)
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2 In existence (5) 3 Most exciting part of an event (4,4) 5 Tax on imports (4) 6 Venetian boat (7) 7 Interpret mistakenly (11) 8 Squander (5) 9 Uninvited guest (4-7) 14 Tending to brag (8) 16 Discolour (7) 18 Percussion instruments (5) 21 Rub out (5) 22 Soft fine feathers (4)