Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
ACROSS 3 and 23 2010 romcom starring Jennifer Lopez and Alex O’Loughlin (3,4-2,4)
8 and 17 Welsh courtier; reputed second husband of Catherine of Valois (4,5)
9 and 22 1940 comedy-drama film starring, written and directed by Charles Chaplin (3,5,8) 10 Member of a people living chiefly in southwest Nigeria and Benin (6) 13 Brightest star in the constellation Orion (5) 14 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Sons and Lovers (4,3) 15 Herbert —, actor who played Chief Inspector Dreyfus in 1975 film comedy The Return of the Pink Panther (3) 16 Town in West Flanders, Belgium; finish of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycle race (7)
17 See 8 Across
21 and 14 Down 1994 film comedy starring Kathleen Turner and Sam Waterston (6,3) 22 See 9 Across
23 See 3 Across
24 1994 film co-starring, written and directed by Steven Berkoff (9) DOWN 1 1974 action film starring Pam Grier in the title role (4,5) 2 2004 novel by Janet Evanovich (5,4) 4 Town in Xinjiang, China, north of the Kunlun Mountains; an early centre of Buddhism (5) 5 Thomas —, English conductor who wrote
1943 autobiography A Mingled Chime (7) 6 Port in southwest Republic of Ireland at the mouth of the River Lee (4) 7 Russian river that flows to the Caspian Sea at Guryev (4) 11 Square dance typically for four couples (9) 12 1980 novel by Julian Barnes (9)
14 See 21 Across 15 1970 studio album by the Beatles (3,2,2) 18 Courtier in William Shakespeare play Hamlet (5) 19 Larry —, US golfer; 1987 Masters Tournament winner (4)
20 Active volcano
in Sicily (4)
ACROSS
3 Huge election win (9) 8 Dense layer of grass (4) 9 Reverse the decision of (8) 10 Draw out, stretch (6) 13 Stinging insects (5) 14 Archbishop (7) 15 Month (3) 16 Stammer (7) 17 Stadium (5)
21 Not observed or perceived (6)
22 Commonly named (2-6) 23 Steep nose-down
descent (4)
24 Slot in a front door (9)
DOWN
1 Or else (9) 2 Strangely distorted (9) 4 One’s home (5) 5 Cook by immersing in hot fat (4-3) 6 British nobleman (4) 7 Unemployment benefit (4) 11 Recklessly bold person (9) 12 Leftover portion (9) 14 Standard (3)
15 One who interferes (7) 18 To do with sound (5) 19 Cavity (4)
20 Set of actors (4)