Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword ACROSS
1 and 15 2005 biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash (4,3,4) 7 and 14 Netherlands football coach from 2000-02 and 2012-14 (5,3,4) 8 1996 comedy-action film starring Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan (3,4) 9 The —, 2003 film comedy starring Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks (2-4) 11 See 18 Down 13 Gerry —, co-founder and first leader in 1970 of the SDLP in Northern Ireland (4) 14 See 7 Across 15 See 1 Across 16 Roman god of doorways, passages and bridges (5) 17 and 13 Down 1963 detective novel by Alan Hunter (6,8) 21 Mediterranean seaport and resort in Alpes-Maritimes department, southeast France (7) 22 and 10 Down 2007 novel by Ken Follett (5,7,3) 23 Michel —, Spain defender; Real Madrid 2000 and 2002 Champions League Final winner at Blackburn Rovers from 2009-12 (7)
DOWN
2 Sea goddess in Greek mythology and the wife of Poseidon (10) 3 Toa —, rugby league centre whose clubs included Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings (4-4) 4 See 5 Down 5 and 4 Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Elephant Man (4,4) 6 1981 film thriller featuring Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez in the title role (4) 9 The —, Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy (5) 10 See 22 Across 12 1980 stage play by Alan Bennett (5) 13 See 17 Across 18 and 11 Across The —, John Kennedy Toole novel published posthumously in 1989 (4,5) 19 1935 opera by Alban Berg (4) 20 Irish singer and film composer born Eithne Ni Bhraonain (4) Crossword
ACROSS
1 Upper garments (1-6) 7 Neighbourhood pub (5) 8 Smothers (7) 9 Aristocracy (6) 11 Sightless (5) 13 Cook in water (4) 14 Sewing aid (7) 15 Existed (4) 16 Meet and pass (5) 17 Immediately (2,4) 21 Highest lottery prize (7) 22 Soup server (5) 23 Band of broadcasting frequencies (7)
DOWN
2 Colonisation (10) 3 Limitless in extent or size (8) 4 Rain heavily (4) 5 Bird of peace (4) 6 Set of actors (4) 9 Sphere (5) 10 Imitation gem (10) 12 Church gangway (5) 13 Tall fur helmet (8) 18 Egg-shaped (4) 19 Without heat (4) 20 Whip (4)