Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword ACROSS
1 1995 sci-fi film featuring Natasha Henstridge as Sil (7)
7 and 9 Across French composer of 1875 symphonic poem Lenore (5,6)
8 Louis —, 19thcentury French inventor of a system of raised writing for the blind (7)
9 See 7 Across
11 See 16 Across
13 Thomas —, 18thcentury English composer noted for his setting of Shakespearean songs (4)
14 Manuel —, winner of the 1975 US Open singles tennis championship (7)
15 Celine —, winner of the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest representing Switzerland (4)
16 and 11 The —, 1856 novel by Charlotte M Yonge subtitled Aspirations (5,5)
17 Plant whose crisp curly leaves are used in salads (6)
21 Colloquial name of the star Sirius (3,4)
22 Golf club with a low, angled face (5)
23 Jason —, actor who was Robert of Huntingdon in 1980s ITV series Robin of Sherwood (7)
DOWN
2 Point in its orbit when a planet is nearest the sun (10)
3 and 12 Stew consisting mainly of beef, beans, chillies and spices (5,3,5)
4 Mark —, rugby union fly-half; 1980 Australia Test debutant against New Zealand (4)
5 South American republic whose capital is Lima (4)
6 Former name of Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar (4)
9 Fourth letter in the Greek alphabet (5)
10 Musician-actor who played The Pope in 1975 biopic Lisztomania (5,5)
12 See 3 Down
13 The —, 1945 Broadway stage play by Irwin Shaw (8)
18 The —, 1976 novel by Peter Benchley (4)
19 City and port in Pontevedra, NW Spain (4)
20 Japanese stringed musical instrument (4)
Crossword ACROSS
1 With difficulty (2,1,4)
7 Holy book of Islam (5)
8 Concentrated artillery bombardment (7)
9 On fire (6)
11 Edition (5)
13 Just, unbiased (4)
14 Without exception (3,4)
15 Red Planet (4)
16 Mass of small bubbles (5)
17 Run naked (6)
21 Acutely vigilant or observant (3,4)
22 Desert’s fertile spot (5)
23 Incredible (7)
DOWN
2 Medical operation (10)
3 Disturbs greatly (8)
4 Droops (4)
5 Code word for G (4)
6 Information (4)
9 Detest vehemently (5)
10 Prevailing cultural trend (10)
12 Swallow liquid (5)
13 Intrepid (8)
18 Genuine (4)
19 Among (4)
20 Opposite of fast (4)