Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
QUIZWORD CLUES
ACROSS 6 Region of central and NW Romania that belonged to Hungary from the 11th century until 1918 (12) 8 M T G —, Australia Test cricketer who hit 199 against England in Leeds in 1997 (7)
9 and 17 Down Rugby union lock; 1974 Wales Test debutant against Ireland (5,5) 10 2008 animated film starring the voice talent of John Cusack in the title role (4) 12 John —, actor who played Jonathan Carnahan in action films The Mummy and The Mummy Returns (6) 14 State of NE India producing large quantities of tea (5) 15 Stoat in northern regions or its fur (6) 16 Island off the West coast of Scotland whose chief town is Tobermory (4) 19 Phoebe —, actress who played the title role in 1994 comedy-drama film Princess Caraboo (5) 21 Silvery-white metallic element; symbol Ho (7) 22 US author of novels Great House and The History of Love (6,6)
DOWN 1 Austrian conductor whose New York Metropolitan Opera debut was in 1957 (4,4) 2 University in Birmingham founded in 1966 (5) 3 David —, former England and Aston Villa midfield footballer; 1990 PFA Players’ Player of the Year award winner (5) 4 Chinese puzzle in which a square is cut into seven pieces and formed into figures (7) 5 Laszlo —, Hungarian journalist who patented the first practical ball-point pen (4) 6 and 7 1988 novel by Thomas Harris (3,7,2,3,5)
7 See 6 Down 11 City in Honshu housing the most sacred Shinto shrine in Japan (3) 12 Son of Noah and father of Canaan in the Old Testament (3) 13 Submarine of Captain Nemo in 1870 Jules Verne novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (8) 14 Jennifer —, actress who played the title role in 2004 romcom Along Came Polly (7) 17 See 9 Across 18 John —, English poet whose volumes include The Rural Muse and The Village Minstrel (5) 20 Blyth —, 1996 Olympic Individual Eventing gold medallist (4)
CROSSWORD CLUES
ACROSS 6 Take foolhardy risks (4,4,4) 8 Ninth month of the Muslim year (7) 9 Follow (5) 10 Annoys (4) 12 Daft (6) 14 Verges (5) 15 Not fully matured (6) 16 Engrave (4) 19 Illegal burning (5) 21 Tableland (7) 22 Jail term without end (4,8)
DOWN 1 Wild swinging punch (8) 2 Turnip variety (5) 3 Feat of daring (5) 4 Personal belongings (7) 5 Upper limbs (4) 6 Specific (10) 7 Toy big enough to play in (5,5) 11 Contend (3) 12 Stitch (3) 13 Decorative designs (8) 14 Tool for turning nuts and bolts (7) 17 Rapidity (5) 18 Squander (5) 20 Go by boat (4)