Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
QUIZWORD CLUES
ACROSS 1 Chay —, Scottish yachtsman who sailed single-handed around the globe in a westward direction in 1970-71 (5) 4 See 24 Across
10 Patricia —, actress who played the title role in 1983 ITV series Jemima Shore Investigates (5) 11 Ben —, actor who portrayed George Coulouris in 2008 comedy-drama film Me and Orson Welles (7) 12 City in Goias, Brazil, between Brasilia and Goiania (8) 13 John —, hooker; South Africa 2007 Rugby World Cup Final-winning captain (4) 15 The —, 1962 suspense film starring Macdonald Carey and Shirley Anne Field (6) 17 1964 Alfred Hitchcock film starring Tippi Hedren in the title role (6) 19 Martin —, Astronomer Royal from 1972-82 (4) 20 Street in the City of Westminster, London, known for its many clubs (4,4)
23 and 6 Down US jazz saxophonist and composer whose 1958 debut album was Something Else !!!! (7,7)
24 and 4 1986 Commonwealth men’s 400m gold medallist (5,5) 25 The —, 1960s rock group formed by Jim McGuinn, David Crosby and Gene Clark (5) 26 Katharine —, 2000 Olympic 400m bronze medallist (5)
DOWN 2 Ancient region on the coast of W Asia Minor (5)
3 and 9 1940 novel by Graham Greene set in Mexico (3,5,3,3,5) 5 Chemical element; symbol Pb (4) 6 See 23 Across 7 and 18 1971 crime film starring Sean Connery and Dyan Cannon (3,8,5) 8 Open-weave muslin or hessian fabric used in upholstery (5) 9 See 3 Down
14 Stephane —, 19th-century French poet whose works include L’Apres-midi d’un faune (8) 16 Michael —, actor who portrayed Sir Robert Peel in 2009 biopic The Young Victoria (7) 18 See 7 Down 21 Kenneth —, US filmaker and author whose books include 1959’s Hollywood Babylon (5) 22 The —, 1969 novel by Jackie Collins (4)
CROSSWORD CLUES
ACROSS 1 Malice (5) 4 Mark on paper with a pen (5) 10 Very fat (5) 11 Out-of-control fire (7) 12 Corrupt person in a group (3,5) 13 Walking stick (4) 15 Pardon, forgive (6) 17 Hat type (6) 19 Single entity (4) 20 Sword holder (8) 23 Army officer (7) 24 Two times (5) 25 Illegal act (5) 26 Portents (5) DOWN 2 Make an emotional appeal (5) 3 Intrude on another’s land (8) 5 Prevalent (4) 6 Cyclone (7) 7 Gibberish (6,5) 8 Lasses (5) 9 Fat on either side of the hips (4,7) 14 Word for word (8) 16 Fast sailing ship (7) 18 Perfume (5) 21 Unfamiliar, strange (5) 22 Hand part (4)
Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror