Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

6 The —, 1927 novel by

Edgar Wallace (8,4)

8 Rick —, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians novel series (7)

9 Donna —, author of the novels The Secret History and The Little Friend (5)

10 Plant related to the onion; a national emblem of Wales (4)

12 UK’S smallest bird of

prey (6)

14 Elephant in stories for children by Jean de Brunhoff (5)

15 and 7 Down

1948 novel by

Frances Parkinson Keyes (6,2,8)

16 Ship in which Jason went in search of the Golden Fleece (4)

19 Alcoholic drink originating in

Russia (5)

21 Flightless marine bird

of Antarctic regions (7)

22 Process of passing an electric current through a conducting solution causing a chemical change (12)

DOWN

1 — I, Emperor of the French from 1804-14 (8)

2 Wes —, actor who played Eytukan in 2009 action film Avatar (5) 3 The —, borough of

New York City (5)

4 Jenny —, actress who played Jessica 6 in 1976 action film Logan’s Run (7)

5 The —, 1952 film drama starring Bette Davis and Sterling Hayden (4)

6 Old World bird with brown plumage and speckled wings associated with the carol The

Twelve Days of Christmas (6,4)

7 See 15 Across 11 Horizontal band across a shield in heraldry (3)

12 Fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar (3)

13 Pierre —, French lexicographer who edited the Grand Dictionnaire universel du XIXE siecle (8)

14 David —, US impresario and playwright whose works include Adrea, Mima and Fanny (7)

17 Act of knocking down all the pins with two balls in tenpin bowling (5)

18 1966 Grand Nationalwinning horse (5)

20 Bob —, 1996 US Republican Party presidential candidate (4)

Crossword ACROSS

6 Huge-mouthed

mammal (12)

8 Timeless,

eternal (7)

9 Partial darkness (5)

10 Stumble (4)

12 Small restaurant (6)

14 Senior member (5)

15 Took notice of (6)

16 Missing (4)

19 Aggressive

behaviour (5)

21 Any treachery or

betrayal (7)

22 Capacity for

understanding (12)

DOWN

1 Enjoyment of food (8)

2 Strength (5)

3 Browned bread (5)

4 Excellent buy (7)

5 Greek spirit (4)

6 In direct competition (4-2-4)

7 Significance (10)

11 Tool for carrying bricks (3)

12 Wager (3)

13 Ten hundred (8)

14 Relegates (7)

17 Walking pole (5)

18 Row of bushes (5)

20 Hereditary unit (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror