Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword

ACROSS

1 Phillips —, 2009

World Championships triple jump gold medallist ( 5)

7 The —, 1957 novel by L P Hartley ( 8) 8 Capital of Ghana ( 5) 10 In heraldry, the shield on which a coat of arms is displayed ( 10) 12 2002 children’s novel by Chris Ryan ( 8) 14 Standard unit of currency of Turkey ( 4) 16 The —, 2014- 17 Channel 4 television reality sports series hosted by Davina Mccall ( 4) 17 Menzies —, leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2006- 07 ( 8)

20 Body of water between Russia and Alaska north of the Bering Strait ( 7,3)

23 Sam —, 1942, 1949 and 1951 PGA Championship winner ( 5)

24 2007 animated film starring the voice talent of

Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zellweger ( 3,5) 25 Rutger —, actor who played Roy Batty in 1982 sci- fi film Blade Runner ( 5)

DOWN

1 and 6 The —,

1988 novel by Robert Ludlum ( 6,6) 2 River that flows into Morecambe Bay at Fleetwood ( 4)

3 Coniferous tree of

New Zealand also called a red pine ( 4) 4 Score of 40- 40 in a game of tennis ( 5) 5 2005 film drama featuring Elpidia Carrillo and Robin Wright Penn ( 4,5)

6 See 1 Down

9 Sean —, actor who played Sam in

The Lord of the Rings film trilogy ( 5)

11 Noel —, 2002- 04

WBA Minimumweight champion ( 9)

13 Stored- heat cooker invented by Nobel Prize winner Gustaf Dalen ( 3) 15 Town in western Belgium; scene of many battles in the First World War ( 5)

16 and 18 1990 film drama starring

Tim Robbins and Elizabeth Pena ( 6,6)

18 See 16 Down

19 Tony —, 2010 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award- winning jockey ( 5)

21 Ancient Egyptian female fertility goddess usually depicted with a cow’s horns ( 4)

22 Paul —, singer and actor who starred as Craig Fowler in

1961 film drama Look in Any Window ( 4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Irish Mirror

Crossword

ACROSS

1 Levy ( 5)

7 Become liquid, melt ( 8)

8 Sixteen ounces ( 5) 10 Having completed an apprenticeship ( 4- 6) 12 Maker of arrows ( 8) 14 Poker stake ( 4)

16 Traffic marker ( 4)

17 Clear land of trees ( 8) 20 Eradicate ( 10)

23 Nun’s costume ( 5)

24 Empty,

abandoned ( 8)

25 Bulb vegetable ( 5)

DOWN

1 Confidential warning ( 3- 3)

2 Search for prey ( 4) 3 Broad ( 4)

4 Escort ( 5)

5 Mid- morning snack ( 9) 6 Sell goods from door to door ( 6) 9 Narrow channel ( 5) 11 Very poor ( 9)

13 Viewing organ ( 3) 15 Division of the year ( 5) 16 Overcast ( 6)

18 Scottish clan design ( 6)

19 Begin ( 5)

21 Stink ( 4)

22 Deserve ( 4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Irish Mirror