Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

1 Russian unit of length equal to approximately two-thirds of a mile (5)

7 Port in E China; largest city in the country (8)

8 Thomas —, golfer who won the 2011 Open de France (5)

10 British director of films Croupier, Pulp and Get Carter (4,6)

12 Ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky that received its premiere in 1877 (4,4)

14 Herbaceous plant whose fibre is woven into linen fabrics (4)

16 Thomas —, author of 1516 literary work Utopia (4)

17 Capital of Uzbekistan (8)

20 Kate —, actress who portrayed

Ava Gardner in 2004 biopic The Aviator (10)

23 Benoit —, rugby union lock; 1964 France Test debutant against Scotland (5)

24 Comic strip creation of Reg Smythe (4,4) 25 See 21 Down

DOWN

1 House of —, royal house of France from 1328 to 1589 (6)

2 Eldest of the three sons of Noah in the Old Testament (4)

3 Clarified butter used in Indian cookery (4)

4 1980 stage play by Alan Bennett (5)

5 and 15 1986 film comedy featuring J L Reate in the title role (3,6,5)

6 The —, 1940 children’s book by Arthur Ransome (3,3)

9 Jennifer —, Best

Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Bullets Over Broadway (5)

11 Predatory tropical marine fish with strong teeth and a protruding lower jaw (9)

13 Python in 1894 Rudyard Kipling short story collection The Jungle Book (3)

15 See 5 Down

16 Angus —, South Wales-born theatrical photographer who died in 1990 (6)

18 Capital of Albania (6)

19 Enchantress in Greek mythology who detained Odysseus on her island (5)

21 and 25 Across 1940 film comedy starring Laurel & Hardy (4,2,3)

22 — River, navigable tidal strait that links Upper New York Bay with Long Island Sound in New York City (4)

Crossword ACROSS

1 Veracity (5)

7 Regain possession of (8)

8 Wanders about (5)

10 Dessert type (10)

12 Break (8)

14 Single section of a contest (4)

16 Certain (4)

17 Dead (8)

20 Having responsibility for (2,6,2)

23 Short saying (5)

24 Bicycle part (8)

25 Have a cigarette (5)

DOWN

1 Schedule of prices (6)

2 Burial vault (4)

3 Eager (4)

4 Vagrant (5)

5 Any festive or merry occasion (9)

6 Happening not long ago (6)

9 Roofing tile (5)

11 Makeshift barrier (9)

13 Regret (3)

15 Broom of twigs (5)

16 Mark of social disgrace (6)

18 Relegate (6)

19 Fact (5)

21 Lass (4)

22 School class (4)