Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
QUIZWORD CLUES ACROSS
1 James —, actor who played the title role in 1987 film drama Maurice (5) 7 2009 novel by Stuart MacBride (5,3) 8 Walled city in Apulia, Italy, housing Greek and Roman remains (5) 10 State capital of Pennsylvania, US (10) 12 1937 romcom starring Clark Gable and Jean Harlow (8) 14 Christian —, French couturier noted for his New Look (4) 16 Lucien —, France lock; 1959 Five Nations Championship-winning captain (4) 17 Cliff —, 1980 World Snooker Championship winner (8) 20 1964 musical drama starring Elvis Presley and Barbara Stanwyck (10) 23 Fabian —, England and Manchester City midfield footballer (5)
24 and 18 Down 1930 film version of a musical, starring Alexander Gray and Vivienne Segal (8,6) 25 Ancient town in Asia Minor; scene of a 333 BC battle at which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians (5)
DOWN
1 Shani —, actress who played Nancy in 1968 film version of musical Oliver! (6) 2 Richard —, author of 1970 novella Jonathan Livingston Seagull (4) 3 Symbol of a curved line in Western musical notation indicating that two or more notes are to be played without separation (4) 4 Mediterranean plant with liquorice-flavoured aromatic seeds (5)
5 and 11 2000 film thriller starring Rachel Weisz and Susan Lynch (9,9) 6 Heath —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Brokeback Mountain (6) 9 Wire coloured green and yellow in a British power plug (5) 11 See 5 Down 13 1991 Channel 4 drama series that starred Robert Lindsay and Michael Palin (1,1,1) 15 Lucian —, Berlin-born British painter whose works include 1952’s Portrait of John Minton (5) 16 River that forms the border between Slovakia and Austria (6) 18 See 24 Across 19 Sharon —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Casino (5) 21 George —, president of the US from 1989-93 (4) 22 1979 drama starring Nastassja Kinski in the title role (4)
CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS
1 By or in itself (3,2) 7 Wedding (8) 8 Throat disease of children (5) 10 Let down (10) 12 North African dish (8) 14 Depend (4) 16 Large bag (4) 17 Blood feud (8) 20 Accepted rule or usage (10) 23 Battery-operated lamp (5) 24 Oratory (8) 25 Royal domain (5)
DOWN
1 Food in a hamper (6) 2 Fastener (4) 3 Molten volcanic rock (4) 4 Burst out (5) 5 Party political document (9) 6 Soldier stationed to keep guard (6) 9 Portion, bit (5) 11 Pirate (9) 13 Employ (3) 15 Foolish person (5) 16 Fasten firmly (6) 18 National song (6) 19 Broom of twigs (5) 21 Group of three (4) 22 Not any (4)