Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword ACROSS
1 Sicily-born creator of ancient Greek pastoral poetry whose idylls include Thyrsis (10)
8 See 18 Across
9 and 3 Down Actress who played Dr Kate Rowan in ITV drama series Heartbeat (5,6)
10 Golda —, prime minister of Israel from 1969-74 (4)
11 Singer-actor who played T-Saint in 1995 action film Tank Girl (3-1)
12 Large bronze musical horn found in Danish peat bogs that dates back to the Bronze Age (3)
14 Isy —, comedianactress who played Dobby in Channel 4 series Peep Show (6)
15 Greek mathematician of Alexandria who authored the work Elements (6)
18 and 8 West Germany and Bayern Munich footballer; 1974-76 European Cup, UEFA Euro 1972 and 1974 FIFA World Cup Final winner (3,7)
20 Emilie —, 2007 Mexican Open singles tennis tournament winner (4)
21 Unit of area equal to 4,840 square yards (4)
23 Ancient British and Irish alphabet (5)
24 Line on a map connecting places having equal rainfall (7)
25 Semiconductor device capable of amplification (10)
DOWN
1 Vladimir Nabokov novel written in the 1930s whose central character is Fyodor Godunov-Cherdyntsev (3,4)
2 River in central Germany upon which Felsberg and Fritzlar stand (4)
3 See 9 Across
4 — of Loyola, Spanish theologian; founder of the Society of Jesus (8)
5 Nicholas —, 16th-century English playwright whose works include comedy Ralph Roister Doister (5)
6 and 7 1964 horror film starring Vincent Price, Hazel Court and Jane Asher (3,6,2,3,3,5)
7 See 6 Down
13 The —, 1958-63 US television Western series starring Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain (8)
16 Norman —, founder of scientific journal Nature jointly credited with detecting helium in 1868 (7)
17 1955 crime film starring Jean Servais and Robert Hossein (6)
19 In Greek mythology, the fluid said to flow in the veins of the gods (5)
22 2002 novel by Carl Hiaasen (4)
Crossword
ACROSS
1 Kitchen device for making stews (4,6)
8 Has in mind (7)
9 Eagle’s nest (5)
10 Leave out (4)
11 Pull or drag with effort (4)
12 Still (3)
14 Trafalgar Square bird (6)
15 Movable (6)
18 Give assistance to (3)
20 Nobleman (4)
21 Cab (4)
23 Fit out (5)
24 Extreme pain or misery (7)
25 Monitor or watch closely (4,4,2)
DOWN
1 Background or surroundings (7)
2 Pig sound (4)
3 Offhand (6)
4 Fail to notice (8)
5 Premature (5)
6 Asteroid (5,6)
7 Acquire insight (3,3,5)
13 Sweet on a stick (8)
16 European language (7)
17 Fleet of ships (6)
19 Tennis score (5)
22 Relatively long time (4)