Quizword & Crossword

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

ACROSS

State of Malaysia that occupies 7 1 northern Borneo (5) Chief seaport of Venezuela; capital of Vargas state (2,6) 8 Capital of Pas-de-Calais, France, known for its tapestries (5) 10 Heston —, celebrity chef associated with The Fat Duck restaurant in Bray, Berkshire (10)

12 and 20 1999 film drama starring Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette (8,3,3,4) 14 Cassius —, 1960 Olympic Light Heavyweight boxing gold medallist (4)

16 and 4 Down Cartoon character whose first two appearances were in A Wild Hare and Elmer’s Pet Rabbit (4,5) 17 The —, 2014 horror film starring Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman (8) 20 See 12 Across 23 1969 action film starring Burt Reynolds and Barry Sullivan (5)

24 S —, South Africa cricketer; 1998 Test debutant against England in Nottingham (8) 25 Donald —, composer and lyricist best known for his collaborations with Michael Flanders (5)

DOWN

1 Beetle regarded as divine by the ancient Egyptians (6) 2 Small lively breed of horse mainly used for riding (4)

3 Mary —, first actress to play Romana in BBC TV series Doctor Who (4)

4 See 16 Across

5 Jack —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (9) 6 Chris —, US comedian who starred as Bartholomew Hunt in 1998 film Almost Heroes (6) 9 County on the Atlantic coast of the Republic of Ireland east of County Mayo (5)

11 Capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (9) 13 Basketball league of North America (1,1,1) 15 Spanish dish of light snacks or appetisers usually eaten with drinks at a bar (5) 16 2010 novel by Karin Slaughter (6)

18 2010 novel by China Mieville (6) 19 Variety of beet with large succulent leaves and thick stalks used as a vegetable (5) 21 John —, director of films Rounders and Kill Me Again (4)

22 Arab sailing vessel with one or two masts (4) Crossword ACROSS 1 Unwelcome plants (5) 7 Timetable (8) 8 Chairs (5) 10 Allure (10) 12 Talks given to audiences (8) 14 Eight furlongs (4) 16 Strand of hair (4) 17 Well thought-out or presented (8) 20 Having three sides (10) 23 Give in (5) 24 Particular (8) 25 Rot (5) DOWN 1 Squanders (6)

2 Info (4)

3 Visible wound mark (4) 4 Area of sand on a shore (5) 5 Military equipment and stores (9)

6 Small close-fitting hat (6) 9 Rod (5)

11 Gives a detailed account of in words (9) 13 Female sheep (3) 15 Prose composition (5) 16 Most recent (6)

18 Fatal (6)

19 Code word for the letter I (5) 21 Single complete thing (4)

22 Go up (4)