Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword ACROSS
6 Elsa —, Italian fashion designer who died in 1973 (12)
8 Marina —, author of the novels Two Caravans and A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian (7)
9 Council region of South Island, New Zealand, founded by Scottish settlers (5)
10 Roman god of death (4)
12 Jawaid —, IBO Welterweight champion from 2001-04 (6)
14 Brown bear in 1894 Rudyard Kipling short story collection The Jungle Book (5)
15 Another name for the coypu or its fur (6)
16 Standard unit of currency of Peru replaced by the nuevo sol in 1991 (4)
19 Hard greyish-black mineral used as an abrasive and polishing agent (5)
21 2013 novel by Dan Brown (7)
22 — Castle, 15thcentury fortress at the head of Loch Aline, Scotland, also known as Castle of Butter (12)
DOWN
1 and 17 1974 novel by Jill Murphy (3,5,5)
2 Johann —, Moto2 Series winner in the 2015 FIM Road Racing World Championship (5)
3 Elephant in stories for children by Jean de Brunhoff (5)
4 Kingdom in southern Africa whose capital is Maseru (7)
5 Final part of The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell (4)
6 Mythical lizard-like reptile supposed to live in fire (10)
7 Novel by Miguel de Cervantes published in two parts in 1605 and 1615 (3,7)
11 Cry of a sheep (3)
12 Ornamental form of the common carp (3)
13 Eurasian bird also called a corncrake (8)
14 Two-wheeled vehicle such as a pennyfarthing (7)
17 See 1 Down
18 German prisoner-ofwar camp for officers in World War II (5)
20 Southernmost of the Great Lakes of North America (4)
Crossword ACROSS
6 Member of the paparazzi (12)
8 Competent (7)
9 Musical speed (5)
10 Bushy hairstyle (4)
12 Particular administration (6)
14 Thin candle (5)
15 Loafers (6)
16 Way off (4)
19 Heavily loaded (5)
21 Fix up (7)
22 Unable to think of something to say (4,3,5)
DOWN
1 Of the body (8)
2 Campaign (5)
3 Clean feathers (5)
4 Splash (7)
5 Broad smile (4)
6 Trifling offence (10)
7 As an estimate (4,2,4)
11 Possesses (3)
12 Soccer official? (3)
13 Foot soldiers collectively (8)
14 Group of three (7)
17 Claw (5)
18 Headpiece worn by a monarch (5)
20 Let fall (4)