Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword ACROSS
3 Giuseppe —, Italian nationalist who died in 1882 (9)
8 and 9 2001 World Championships women’s 5,000m gold medallist (4,8)
9 See 8 Across 10 Largest of the five boroughs of New York City (6)
13 Chris —, Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh from 2005-13 (5)
14 Alex —, 2002 Olympic women’s skeleton bronze medallist for Great Britain (7)
15 1989 comedy drama film starring Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr (3)
16 1982 European Championships men’s javelin gold medallist (3,4)
17 Indian cold drink made with yoghurt and flavoured with sugar, salt or a spice (5)
21 Game in which rings of metal or rope are tossed at a stake in the ground (6)
22 Italian dessert made with sponge soaked in coffee and Marsala, soft cheese and powdered chocolate (8)
23 Nathan —, Australiaborn New Zealand 2008 Rugby League World Cup Finalwinning halfback (4)
24 London-born actor who played the title role in BBC TV series Luther (5,4)
DOWN
1 Ithell —, Surrealist artist whose works include 1938 oil Scylla (9)
2 Sir Andrew —, character in William Shakespeare play Twelfth Night (9)
4 The —, 1989 action film starring Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (5)
5 Singer-actor who played Belvedere Rickettes in 1990 comedy-musical film Cry-Baby (4,3)
6 Unit of area equal to 4840 square yards (4)
7 Bird to which the adjective ‘columbine’ relates (4)
11 Former name of Ethiopia (9)
12 Flaky crescent-shaped bread roll (9)
14 Emre —, Germany midfielder at Liverpool FC from 2014-18 (3)
15 Nucleobase that binds to adenine in DNA (7)
18 Young unfledged pigeon (5)
19 Thora —, BAFTA Best Actress award winner for Talking Heads: A Cream Cracker Under the Settee (4)
20 Port in Puglia, SE Italy, on the Adriatic coast (4)
Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror
Crossword ACROSS
3 Ignore (9) 8 Lubricates (4)
9 Sandshoe (8)
10 Doghouse (6)
13 In front (5)
14 Pilot’s compartment (7)
15 Farm livestock (3)
16 Everlasting (7)
17 Youthful (5)
21 State without proof (6)
22 Trade or profession (8)
23 Eyelid swelling (4) 24 Clarity (9)
DOWN
1 Turf accountant (9)
2 Having a narrow point of view (9)
4 Suggest (5)
5 Coloured arc (7) 6 Pant (4)
7 Irritate (4)
11 Shoulder ornament on a uniform (9)
12 Astounded (9)
14 Mountain pass (3)
15 Cafeteria (7)
18 Foundation (5)
19 Twofold (4)
20 Prima donna (4)
Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror