Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
QUIZWORD CLUES ACROSS
3 and 17 1893 novel by G A Henty subtitled Being the Adventures of a Young Englishman in the Service of Charles XII of Sweden (1,8,5)
8 and 9 1934 novel by A P Herbert (4,8) 9 See 8 Across
10 Republic in Europe; capital Riga (6) 13 Klaus —, physicist convicted in 1950 of passing information to the Soviet Union about the development of the atomic bomb in the US (5) 14 Sara —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for How Green Was My Valley (7) 15 Score of nothing in certain games (3) 16 Flowering perennial plant of the Gentian family native to the western US (7) 17 See 3 Across
21 Book size resulting from folding a sheet of paper with three right-angle folds (6) 22 Barry —, Best Director Oscar winner for Rain Man (8) 23 Violet Elizabeth —, character in the Just William stories by Richmal Crompton (4) 24 Town in Hampshire south of Farnborough Airport (9)
DOWN
1 and 19 1859 novella by George Eliot featuring the character Bertha Grant (3,6,4) 2 Wladimir —, 2008-15 WBO heavyweight champion (9) 4 Fourth son of Jacob in the Old Testament (5) 5 James —, author of novels Shogun and Tai-Pan (7) 6 Acker —, Somersetborn jazz clarinettist associated with song Stranger on the Shore who died in 2014 (4) 7 Society set up in Poperinge, Belgium, during WWI to encourage Christian comradeship (3,1) 11 2005 Derby winner ridden by Johnny Murtagh (9) 12 Maria —, Irish author of 1800 novel Castle Rackrent (9) 14 See 20 Down 15 Goddess of retribution and vengeance in Greek mythology (7) 18 Companion of 1930’s radio character The Lone Ranger (5) 19 See 1 Down 20 and 14 Down Rock music concert organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure held on July 13 1985 (4,3)
Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror
CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS
3 Sparkling white wine (9) 8 Elderly (4) 9 Case or particular example (8) 10 Motorist (6) 13 Amid (5) 14 Card game (7) 15 Long narrow seedcase (3) 16 Gymnast’s costume (7) 17 Shuteye (5) 21 Narrow band of fabric (6) 22 Railway coach (8) 23 Dread (4) 24 Television set (9) DOWN 1 American bird (4,5) 2 Punctuation mark (9) 4 Hirsute (5) 5 Give false information to (7) 6 Slightly open (4) 7 Pleasant (4) 11 Congregates (9) 12 Woodwork (9) 14 Fish type (3) 15 Make ready (7) 18 Statement of beliefs (5) 19 Ring of light (4) 20 Steep rugged rock (4)
Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror