Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

1 See 6 Down

7 Rabbit and seer in Richard Adams novel Watership Down (5)

8 1996 comedy-action film starring Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan (3,4)

9 See 22 Across 11 Jan —, prime minister of South Africa from 1939-48 (5)

13 2011 film comedy starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (4)

14 University city in Texas associated with the agriculture and petroleum industries (7)

15 John —, chronicler and antiquary who published a Survey of London in 1598 (4)

16 1972 novel by Edna O’Brien (5)

17 City in England at the confluence of the Thames and Cherwell rivers (6)

21 Hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear (7)

22 and 9 Across Resort region of the Spanish Mediterranean coast (5,6)

23 See 9 Down

DOWN

2 and 10 Battle of —, April 1865 conflict in the American Civil War (10,5,5)

3 Actor who played the title role in ITV detective series Inspector Morse (4,4)

4 City in India which is home to the Taj Mahal (4)

5 Aromatic Eurasian plant whose leaves are used for flavouring in pickles (4)

6 and 1 Across Protagonist of 1862 Victor Hugo novel Les Miserables (4,7)

9 and 23 Across 2007 novel by Kathy Reichs (5,2,5)

10 See 2 Down

12 Frank —, Labour MP for Birkenhead from 1979-2019; Minister for Welfare Reform from 1997-98 (5)

13 William Shakespeare play subtitled Prince of Tyre featuring the character Thaisa (8)

18 Unit of length equal to twelve inches (4)

19 Martin —, Best Director Oscar nominee for Hud (4)

20 Type of melancholy Portuguese folk song (4)

Crossword ACROSS

1 Do away with (7)

7 Bingo (5)

8 Piece of clothing (7)

9 Spool (6)

11 Breaks suddenly (5)

13 Tiny amount (4)

14 Item used in flood defences (7)

15 Flash of lightning (4)

16 Child’s toys (5)

17 Give paid work to (6)

21 Not joyful (7)

22 Group of sheep (5) 23 Measure of land (7)

DOWN

2 Inspiration map (10)

3 Street light (8)

4 Go under (4)

5 Extinct bird (4)

6 Counterfoil (4)

9 Grease the palm of (5)

10 Intruder (10)

12 Enraged (5)

13 Lacking knowledge (8) 18 Succulent part of a fleshy fruit (4) 19 Cry of pain (4) 20 Formerly (4)