Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

1 and 4 US author of 2003 novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven (5,5)

4 See 1 Across

10 Motor racing circuit; F1 San Marino GP host between 1981-2006 (5)

11 2018 novel by Jo Nesbo (7)

12 and 13 The —, 2012 novella by Jeanette Winterson (8,4)

13 See 12 Across

15 Bernard —, radio astronomer who established Jodrell Bank Observatory (6)

17 Unit of length equal to six feet used to measure depths of water (6)

19 SI unit of power (4)

20 Tim —, actor who played vice president John Hoynes in US television series The West Wing (8)

23 Mainland territory of Equatorial Guinea; chief town Bata (3,4)

24 Phillips —, 2009 World Championships triple jump gold medallist (5)

25 and 26 2017 novel by Riley Sager (5,5)

26 See 25 Across

DOWN

2 James —, Best Director Oscar nominee for Howards End, A Room with a View and The Remains of the Day (5)

3 Either of the two bones connecting the shoulder blades with the upper part of the breastbone (8)

5 2014 action film starring Scarlett Johansson in the title role (4)

6 Wolfgang —, West Germany midfielder; No 12 in the 1966 and 1974 FIFA World Cup Finals (7)

7 The —, 2018 novel by Harriet Evans (11)

8 City in Nebraska, US, on the Missouri River opposite Council Bluffs, Iowa (5)

9 1954 Nero Wolfe mystery story collection by Rex Stout (5,3,3)

14 Dimitri —, scrum-half; France 2011 Rugby World Cup Final runner-up (8)

16 D L —, New Zealand Test cricketer who took 5-69 against England at Lord’s in 2008 (7)

18 1976 novel by William Goldman (5)

21 Capital of South Korea (5)

22 Caribbean country; capital Havana (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror

Crossword ACROSS

1 Vertical rock face (5)

4 Financial inducement (5)

10 Sign up to study (5)

11 Mosquito-bite disease (7)

12 Small marine fish (3,5)

13 Roman gown (4)

15 Shooting star (6)

17 Go back on a promise (6)

19 Lose self-control suddenly (4) 20 Brown sugar (8)

23 Disregards (7)

24 Well done! (5)

25 Pickling solution (5)

26 Wear away (5)

DOWN

2 Insect grub (5)

3 Cricket term (6-2)

5 Throw of dice (4)

6 Without exception (3,4)

7 Tending to expect the worst (11)

8 Break violently (5)

9 Mild analgesic drug (11)

14 Recall to mind (8)

16 Coach (7)

18 Large sumptuous meal (5)

21 Prize (5)

22 Golf club (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror