Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

6 and 14 Down 1985 children’s novel by Rose Tremain (7,2,3,7)

8 Mikhail —, 2010 BMW Open singles tennis tournament winner (7)

9 2002 sci-fi film starring Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix (5)

10 and 7 Down 2018 European Championships women’s 100m and 200m gold medallist (4,5-5)

12 Australian eucalyptus tree such as the Blackbutt — or Plunkett — (6)

14 Gore —, US author of novels Julian and Creation (5)

15 and 12 Down Rapper and actor who played Deputy Turner in 2005 film thriller Venom (6,3)

16 Elisha —, American inventor of an elevator safety brake in 1852 (4)

19 Measuring device fastened to the neck of an upturned bottle of spirits (5)

21 Port in northwest Sicily; formerly an important Carthaginian naval base (7)

22 Pen-name of Robert Bulwer-lytton, author of 1860 verse novel Lucile (4,8)

DOWN

1 Member of the French Protestants of the 16th and 17th centuries influenced by John Calvin (8)

2 and 20 1949 film musical starring Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra (2,3,4)

3 Capital city of the Tuva Republic, Russia (5)

4 Village in Kent after which a type of young offenders institution was named (7)

5 Dark long-necked bird similar to the cormorant (4)

6 Naturalist who authored books Born Free and Living Free (3,7)

7 See 10 Across

11 and 18 South Africa-born actor who starred in 1970s ITV sitcom Bless This House (3,5)

12 See 15 Across

13 Character in 1702 Nicholas Rowe stage play The Fair Penitent whose name has come to mean any rake or libertine (8)

14 See 6 Across

17 Merlene —, 1990 Commonwealth 100m and 200m gold medallist (5)

18 See 11 Down

20 See 2 Down

Crossword

ACROSS

6 Calm, composed (4-8)

8 Encouraging speech (3,4)

9 Mishit golf shot (5)

10 Strong thick string (4)

12 Photo of you taken by you (6)

14 Spanish snacks (5)

15 Quarrelled (6)

16 Sleeveless garment (4)

19 Plunders (5)

21 Curved in shape (7)

22 Murderous (12)

DOWN

1 Children’s game (8)

2 Cut of beef (5)

3 Product of combustion (5)

4 Viral disease (7)

5 Military cap (4)

6 In particular (10)

7 Over and over again (10)

11 Roll of banknotes (3)

12 Droop (3)

13 Wicked, cruel (8)

14 Stress (7)

17 Mass of small bubbles (5)

18 Melodious sounds (5)

20 Lubricates (4)