Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword

ACROSS

1 Art technique in which paint is applied thickly so that brush marks are evident (7)

7 Patrick —, Northern Irish actor for whom Samuel Beckett wrote the one-act play Krapp’s Last Tape (5)

8 Daughter of Polonius in William Shakespeare play Hamlet (7)

9 1978 stage play by David Hare (6)

11 Geena —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for The Accidental Tourist (5)

13 Al —, US vice president from 1993-2001 (4)

14 Marcus Vipsanius —, Roman general and son-in-law of Augustus (7)

15 1957 novel by Vladimir Nabokov (4)

16 James —, British theatre critic who authored ninevolume diary Ego (5)

17 Gracie —, entertainer who played the title role in 1931 comedydrama film Sally in Our Alley (6)

21 Alfred —, author and illustrator, from 1935, of the Rupert Bear tales (7)

22 Stella —, author of novels London Lies Beneath and The Purple Shroud (5)

23 Uma —, actress who played the title role in 2006 romcom My Super Ex-Girlfriend (7)

DOWN

2 Medieval European map of the world housed in Hereford Cathedral (5,5)

3 and 13 Down 2007 crime drama film starring Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington (8,8)

4 The —, 1967 film drama starring Peter Fonda and Susan Strasberg (4)

5 Unit of weight used in China equal to 50g (4)

6 1997 film comedy starring Rowan Atkinson in the title role (4)

9 1982 stage play by Peter Nichols (5)

10 Peasant dance of Apulia, Italy, in six-eight time (10)

12 Tamara —, 1964 Olympic shot and discus gold medallist (5)

13 See 3 Down

18 Twelfth month of the Jewish civil year (4)

19 Hilary —, actress who starred in the Lizzy Maguire franchise (4)

20 Vikram —, author of novels The Golden Gate and An Equal Music (4)

Crossword ACROSS

1 Unkempt or shabby (7)

7 Hairdresser’s shop (5)

8 Back part of a horse’s leg (7)

9 Voting method (6)

11 Swimming stroke (5)

13 Tub of water (4)

14 Forming a single entity (7)

15 Slay (4)

16 Squeeze or sustained nip (5)

17 Rough drawing (6)

21 Area of fruit trees (7)

22 Grave danger (5)

23 Persevere (7)

DOWN

2 Select the best from a group (6-4)

3 Illegal (8)

4 Datum (4)

5 Maori chant (4)

6 Hair from sheep (4)

9 Staff of life (5)

10 Likely (2,3,5)

12 Breadth (5)

13 Properly (2,6)

18 Flat (4)

19 Coconut fibre (4)

20 At liberty (4)