Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword
ACROSS
6 See 1 Down
8 Dice game patented by Edwin S Lowe in 1956 (7)
9 European freshwater fish also called a pope (5)
10 Former principal news agency of the Soviet Union (4)
12 William Henry —, US Secretary of State from 1861-69 (6)
14 John —, late Wales, British and Irish Lions and Barbarians rugby union captain who died in 2021 (5)
15 City in England at the confluence of the rivers Thames and Cherwell (6)
16 Villainous ensign in the William Shakespeare play Othello (4)
19 Greek author of
fables (5)
21 Stephen —, Canadian humorist whose works include the story collection Literary Lapses (7)
22 1995 novel by Nick
Hornby (4,8)
DOWN
1 and 6 Across
2004 novel by Maeve Binchy (6,2,4,3,5)
2 Tall annual grass also
called Indian corn (5) 3 Larry —, US virtuoso mouth organ player who died in 2001 (5) 4 Preston —, director of the film comedies Unfaithfully
Yours and
The Lady Eve (7)
5 Steffi —, 1993 US Open singles tennis champion (4)
6 Rugby union hooker whose
2005 Wales Test debut was against United States of America (4,6)
7 See 14 Down
11 1981 novel by
William Wharton (3) 12 Monetary unit of Malaysia worth one-hundredth of a ringgit (3)
13 Peninsula that comprises the Asian part of Turkey (8)
14 and 7
1990s Channel 4 sitcom featuring Robert Duncan and Jeff Rawle (4,3,4,6) 17 11th-century Castilian soldier born Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (2,3)
18 Karel —, Czech author of 1921 stage play R U R (5)
20 John —, captain of the South Africa 2007 Rugby World Cup Final-winning team (4)
ACROSS
6 Very shortly going
to (2,3,5,2)
8 Make ready (7)
9 Flower part (5)
10 Catch sight of (4)
12 Fatigue after a long
plane journey (3,3)
14 Tree type (5)
15 Female sibling (6)
16 Castle surround (4) 19 All-night watch (5)
21 Make an offer of
marriage (7)
22 To be in earnest (4,8)
DOWN
1 Tries (8)
2 Royal (5)
3 Extra playing card (5)
4 Photographer (7)
5 Boxing match (4)
6 Harsh, tyrannical (10)
7 Unable to fly (10)
11 That woman (3)
12 Jam container (3)
13 Examine (4,4)
14 Room’s upper surface (7)
17 Nozzle (5)
18 Pick-me-up (5)
20 Great delight (4)