Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

1 Rare white metallic mineral that consists of mercury and silver (7)

7 and 11 Winner of the 2002 World Snooker Championship (5,5)

8 Ancient country on the Black Sea south of the Caucasus; land of the Golden Fleece in Greek mythology (7)

9 and 14 Actress who played Linda Rogo in 1972 action film The Poseidon Adventure (6,7)

11 See 7 Across

13 2012 biopic directed by and starring Ben Affleck; 2013 Best Picture Oscar winner (4)

14 See 9 Across

15 and 22

The —, 1930 film featuring Marlene Dietrich as Lola Lola (4,5)

16 Hermann —, author of the novels The Glass Bead Game and Knulp (5)

17 Stefan —, 1990 Wimbledon singles tennis champion (6)

21 and 5 Down English actor whose roles include Theron in 2006 action film 300 (7,4)

22 See 15 Across

23 Sir John Winthrop —, soldier and author of 1977 memoir I Was a Stranger (7)

DOWN

2 Horse ridden by Frankie Dettori that won the 2003 Dubai World Cup (4,6)

3 Ball game of Native American origin (8)

4 Almost horizontal passage driven into a mine for access or drainage (4)

5 See 21 Across 6 Back part of a golf club head where it bends to join the shaft (4)

9 Canine companion of glove puppet Sooty (5)

10 Horse that won the Oaks at Epsom in 2007 (5,5)

12 1983 film directed by and starring Woody Allen (5)

13 Star-shaped character used in printing to indicate a cross-reference (8)

18 City in the Czech Republic; historical capital of Moravia (4)

19 Tom —, rugby union back-rower whose 2007 England Test debut was against Scotland (4)

20 Emile —, French author of the novels Germinal and Therese Raquin (4)