Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

1 Collective name for the islands of the Pacific Ocean (7)

7 and 12 Down US golfer who won the 2009 Zurich Classic of New Orleans (5,5)

8 1992 animated film starring the voice talent of Scott Weinger and Robin Williams (7)

9 John Sell —, English painter whose works include 1801 watercolour Llanthony Abbey (6)

11 In Greek mythology, the infinite space that existed before creation (5)

13 See 4 Down

14 Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC (7)

15 and 22 1992 film comedy starring John Ritter and Pam Dawber (4,5)

16 See 9 Down

17 and 3 Down 1961 book by J D Salinger (6,3,5)

21 African mammal; the tallest living animal (7)

22 See 15 Across

23 Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families from 2007-10 (2,5)

DOWN

2 Town in NE Essex on the River Colne (10)

3 See 17 Across

4 and 13 Across Actor whose roles have included Manfred Powell in 2001 action film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (4,4)

5 Paula —, Lisbon-born artist whose works include 1988’s The Dance (4)

6 Steve —, 1986 Commonwealth 800m gold medallist (4)

9 and 16 Across US actor who plays Peter Quill in 2014 action film Guardians of the Galaxy (5,5)

10 and 20 2001 biopic starring Russell Crowe as John Nash (1,9,4)

12 See 7 Across

13 1953 Benjamin Britten opera commissioned for the coronation of Elizabeth II (8)

18 Colourless double sulphate of aluminium and potassium used in dressing leather (4)

19 Louis —, joint recipient with Hannes Alfven of the 1970 Nobel Prize in Physics (4)

20 See 10 Down

Crossword ACROSS

1 Versus (7)

7 Star sign (5)

8 Portion (7)

9 Sudden and unexpected (6)

11 Insults deliberately (5)

13 Podium (4)

14 Baggage (7)

15 Leg joint (4)

16 Game between local teams (5)

17 Rush forward in attack (6)

21 Loose-fitting nightclothes (7)

22 Archer’s missile (5)

23 Comments (7)

DOWN

2 Garden bird (10)

3 Motionless (8)

4 Croon (4)

5 Cot (4)

6 Bill of fare (4)

9 In front (5)

10 Fired at a very close target (5-5)

12 Concur (5)

13 Brown sugar (8)

18 Land measure (4)

19 Shine with a soft warm light (4)

20 Exaggerated

publicity (4)