Quizword & Crossword

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

QUIZWORD CLUES ACROSS

1 and 11 2009 novel by Val McDermid (5,2,3,4) 8 In heraldry, an inverted V-shaped charge on a shield (7) 9 Council region of South Island, New Zealand, founded by Scottish settlers (5) 10 1995 novel by Iain Banks (4)

11 See 1 Across

12 Port in central Vietnam; former capital of the kingdom of Annam (3)

14 Coat with sleeves that continue to the collar instead of having armhole seams (6) 15 Genus of shrubs or trees with small yellow or white flowers also called wattle or thorntree (6)

18 — I, King of Albania from 1928-39 (3)

20 Riddle without a solution in Zen Buddhism (4) 21 Miles —, actor-comedian who played Archie in BBC TV children’s show Balamory (4)

23 A Town Like —, 1950 novel by Nevil Shute (5)

24 Hillary —, 2009-13 US

Secretary of State (7)

25 1959 novel by Ian

Fleming (10)

DOWN

1 Alexander —, Scottish discoverer of penicillin (7) 2 In heraldry, the colour green (4)

3 1996 film thriller starring Mel Gibson and Rene Russo (6) 4 Capital of Tuscany, Italy (8) 5 Edward —, prime minister from 1970-74 (5) 6 Jason —, actor who portrayed Louis XVI in 2006 biopic Marie Antoinette (11) 7 2009 film drama starring Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston (4,7) 13 Tallulah —, actress who played Constance Porter in 1944 Alfred Hitchcock film drama Lifeboat (8) 16 Tony —, actor who played Roy Evans in BBC TV soap EastEnders from 1994-2003 (7) 17 Andrea —, Italian painter whose works include The Three Marys and Vision of St Romuald (6) 19 Percussion instrument made from a hollow gourd commonly used in Latin American music (5) 22 Imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 (4)

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS

1 Select the best from a group (6-4) 8 Hinders (7)

9 Red cosmetic (5) 10 Strikes (4) 11 Lacking fat (4) 12 Road-surfacing material (3)

14 Very small or meagre (6) 15 For example (4,2) 18 Move on foot at a rapid rate (3)

20 Hotel cook (4)

21 Whip (4)

23 Trunk of the

human body (5)

24 Stalemate (7)

25 Without fail (10)

DOWN

1 Metropolis (7) 2 Finishes (4)

3 Thin slice of bacon (6)

4 For each year (3,5) 5 Hard part of bread (5)

6 Lively and cheerful behaviour or mood (4,7) 7 Fairground ride (6,5) 13 Green cruciferous vegetable (8)

16 Gossip (7)

17 Star sign (6)

19 Hospital carer (5)

22 Fencing sword (4)