Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword ACROSS
1 and 4 Pandemic in Europe and Asia that peaked during the 14th century (5,5)
4 See 1 Across
10 and 14 Down 1954 BBC Radio drama by Dylan Thomas (5,4,4)
11 and 12 Author of novels Westward Ho! and Hypatia (7,8)
12 See 11 Across
13 Paul —, actor who played Alex Jones in 2013 film drama Prisoners (4)
15 1980 film comedy starring Meat Loaf and Kaki Hunter (6)
17 and 18 Down Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee or Shadow of the Vampire (6,5)
19 and 25 Arsenal FC head coach from May 2018 to November 2019 (4,5)
20 1962 Derby winner ridden by Neville Sellwood (8)
23 Marcelo —, prime minister of Portugal from 1968-74 (7)
24 Mammal of forests of central Africa with a reddish-brown coat (5)
25 See 19 Across 26 Larry —, US virtuoso mouth organ player who died in 2001 (5)
DOWN
2 Joe —, Widnes rugby league centre; 1984 Man of Steel award and Lance Todd Trophy winner (5)
3 Julie —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Darling (8)
5 Jennifer —, author of novels The Keep and Look at Me (4)
6 2010 novel by Chuck Palahniuk (4-3)
7 2011 action film starring Emily Browning and Abbie Cornish (6,5)
8 Debbie —, former ballet dancer; 2017 Strictly Come Dancing finalist (5)
9 Luxury sports car manufacturer founded in West London in 1913 (5,6) 14 See
10 Across 16 City in California, US, that houses Disneyland Park (7)
18 See 17 Across
21 David —, author of the Red Riding tetralogy (5)
22 Emily —, author of novels Backpack and Stranded (4)
Crossword ACROSS
1 Cutlery item (5)
4 Christmas show (5)
10 Detested (5)
11 Do away with (7)
12 Reaction (8)
13 Clenched hand (4)
15 Touch lightly (6)
17 Pungent bulb (6)
19 Prevalent (4)
20 Paper size (8)
23 Piece of food deep-fried in batter (7)
24 Use a pen (5)
25 Blacksmith’s block (5)
26 Confuse (5)
DOWN
2 Walkways (5)
3 Mismatched hosiery items (3,5)
5 Nautical cry (4) 6 Petty (7)
7 Brief and unsympathetic treatment (5,6)
8 Lift (5)
9 Office machine (11)
14 Set apart as sacred (8)
16 Violent or lawless person (7)
18 Regretful (5)
21 Moderate coldness (5)
22 Needle case (4)