Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword ACROSS
1 Branch of philosophy concerned with the study of beauty and taste (10)
8 Roman emperor from 117-138 known for the wall built in Britain as a defence against the northern tribes (7)
9 Hardwood of tropical Africa sometimes used as a substitute for teak (5)
10 Resort town in Wicklow, Republic of Ireland (4) 11 and 2 Down
City in Egypt at the north end of the Suez Canal (4,4)
12 Colour of the ball worth one point in snooker (3)
14 Peter —, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party from 1998-99 (6)
15 European country; capital Stockholm (6)
18 Tree with winged seeds whose wood is used for tool handles (3)
20 County town of County Kildare, Republic of Ireland (4)
21 Type of jazz singing characterised by improvised vocal sounds (4)
23 Government body from 1984-2003 that supervised telecommunications activities in the UK (5)
24 Paul-Henri —, winner of the 2007 Swiss Open singles tennis tournament (7)
25 See 6 Down
DOWN
1 See 16 Down
2 See 11 Across
3 S E —, author of 1967 novel The Outsiders (6)
4 1997 comedy-drama film starring Llyr and Rhys Ifans (4,4)
5 The —, 1988 novel by Joanna Trollope (5)
6 and 25 Across 1951 story collection by Carson McCullers (3,6,2,3,3,4)
7 Co-educational school near Elgin, Moray established in 1934 (11)
13 Albert —, Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland from 1992-94 (8)
16 and 1 Down
1928 Evelyn Waugh novel whose central character is Paul Pennyfeather (7,3,4)
17 The —, text of Judaism comprising the Mishnah and the Gemara (6)
19 David —, former controller of Radio 2 and Radio 4 who died in 2007 (5)
22 BBC Radio comedy programme starring Tommy Handley that ran from 1939-49 (4)
Crossword ACROSS
1 Form of industrial action (4-2-4)
8 Put into order (7)
9 Unwarranted (5)
10 Rapid surprise attack (4)
11 Very keen (4)
12 Organ of sight (3)
14 Area (6)
15 Fitting (6)
18 Word indication a direct quotation (3)
20 Flank (4)
21 Worry (4)
23 Made mistakes (5)
24 Confidential (7)
25 Stands for (10)
DOWN
1 Cautionary advice (7)
2 Bombast (4)
3 Dozen (6)
4 Ball game (8)
5 Gatekeeper’s house (5)
6 Stylist (11)
7 Famous people (11)
13 Think carefully about (8)
16 Maybe (7)
17 Takes on (6)
19 Slice meat (5)
22 Potter’s oven (4)