Qiuzword & Crossword

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

ACROSS

6 The —, 1992 novel by John Grisham (7,5)

8 See 13 Down

9 Eighth letter of the Greek alphabet (5)

10 River in England that flows to the Wash near King’s Lynn (4)

12 Pico del —, second highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range, Spain (6)

14 Lidia —, 2001 World Championships marathon gold medallist (5)

15 Haddock cured with the smoke of green wood or peat in NE Scotland (6)

16 George —, Liberia striker; 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year (4)

19 People’s Republic of —, Asian country whose capital is Beijing (5)

21 Mike —, snooker player whitewashed by Steve Davis in the 1988 Benson and Hedges Masters Final (7)

22 2002 Ken Loach film drama starring Martin Compston (5,7)

DOWN

1 Patricia —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Pieces of April (8)

2 John —, English naval officer and prime minister of Naples who died in 1811 (5)

3 Higher scoring of two sets of rings on an archery target (5)

4 Benjamin —, composer of operas Peter Grimes and Billy Budd (7)

5 and 14 US golfer; winner of The Open Championship and US Open in 1932 (4,7)

6 1971 novel by Charles Bukowski (4,6)

7 Republic of central Asia whose capital is Astana (10)

11 In golf, the flagpole marking the hole on a green (3)

12 In heraldry, a pair of wings conjoined (3)

13 and 8 Across Miserly central character in 1843 Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol (8,7)

14 See 5 Down 17 1986 West End stage musical by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (5)

18 Jonas —, Swedish golfer, 2013 winner of The Greenbrier Classic tournament (5)

20 US state whose capital is Des Moines (4)

ACROSS

6 Motorway verge (4,8)

8 Having no goal or direction (7)

9 Frequently (5) 10 Sea eagle (4)

12 Light creamy dessert (6)

14 Wooden peg (5)

15 Monthly pay (6)

16 Beach grains (4) 19 Administers anaesthetic (5)

21 Cure for all ills (7)

22 By chance (12)

DOWN

1 Malefactor (8)

2 Fire remains (5)

3 Browned bread (5)

4 Booze (7)

5 Nuisance (4)

6 Providential (6-4)

7 Firebomb (10)

11 Shy (3) 12 Blokes (3)

13 Hardly at all (8)

14 Extreme or forceful (7)

17 Rapidity (5)

18 Oneness (5)

20 Dirt, grime (4)