Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword ACROSS
1 Gert —, actor who played the title role in 1964 action film Goldfinger (5)
7 Ninette —, Ireland-born ballet dancer and choreographer who died in 2002 (2,6)
8 Wladyslaw —, 1972 Olympic shot put gold medallist (5)
10 Singer-actress who played Leather Tuscadero in US television sitcom Happy Days (4,6)
12 Marine fish such as the Quillback — or China — (8)
14 City in San Joaquin County, California, noted for its production of Zinfandel wine (4)
16 1957 novel by Vladimir Nabokov (4)
17 City in Punjab, India, home to the Golden Temple (8)
20 North American poplar such as the Eastern — whose seeds are covered with white hairs (10)
23 Another name for mother-of-pearl (5)
24 1960s ITV comedy series starring Kenny Everett and Jonathan Routh (4,4)
25 Port and resort on Gotland Island, SE Sweden (5)
DOWN
1 Anthony —, Dutch aircraft designer who died in 1939 (6)
2 In the game of bowls, a bulge or weight inside one side of a bowl (4)
3 Adolfo —, actor who played Emilio Largo in 1965 action film Thunderball (4)
4 Member of a Native American people of Arizona and NW Mexico (5)
5 2011 music and dance film starring Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough (9)
6 and 16 Down
University city in Marche, Italy, housing the Cattedrale di Sant’Emidio (6,6)
9 European freshwater fish also called a pope (5)
11 1963 film Western starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara (9)
13 Alastair —, actor who played the title role in 1951 film drama Scrooge (3)
15 Cathedral city in North Yorkshire on the River Ure (5)
16 See 6 Down 18 Jean-Francois —, golfer; 2004 French Open tournament winner (6)
19 Alessandro —, Italian physicist who developed the first electrochemical cell (5)
21 Gete —, 2005 and 2006 Berlin Marathon women’s race winner (4)
22 Salvador —, Spanish painter whose works include 1937’s Metamorphosis of Narcissus (4)
Crossword ACROSS
1 Of birds (5)
7 Home loan (8)
8 Heavy blow with the hand (5)
10 Clothes for special occasions (6,4)
12 Strong desire for success (8)
14 Extremely (4)
16 Housetop (4)
17 Strange, funny (8)
20 Protection on fences or walls (6,4)
23 Fact (5)
24 Symphony (8)
25 Lukewarm (5)
DOWN
1 Respiratory disorder (6)
2 Charitable donations (4)
3 Pool of still water (4)
4 Remains (5)
5 Self-service restaurant (9)
6 Aristocracy (6)
9 Glazing paste (5)
11 Repugnant (9)
13 Lyric poem (3)
15 One who keeps watch (5)
16 Sturdy (6)
18 Wandered (6)
19 Under (5)
21 Lash (4)
22 Simplicity (4)
Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror