Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
QUIZWORD CLUES
ACROSS 6 Active volcano southeast of Mexico City, Mexico (12) 8 Racecourse at which the Grand National is run (7) 9 Richard —, English tobacco trader who took control of Maryland, N America in 1645 (5)
10 and 21 Former footballer who played Monsieur de Foix in 1998 drama Elizabeth (4,7) 12 See 18 Down 14 Georges —, French composer of operas Carmen and Djamileh (5)
15 and 7 Down 1969 comedy-drama starring Arlo Guthrie and Patricia Quinn (6,10) 16 Colour of unbleached linen (4) 19 Ferenc —, 19th-century composer of operas Batori Maria and Bank Ban (5) 21 See 10 Across 22 Title held by George, Prince of Wales, from 1811-20 (6,6)
DOWN
1 Gaspare —, Italian composer of operas Olimpie and La Vestale (8) 2 Capital of Ghana (5) 3 Mark —, stand-up comedian; author of books Vive La Revolution and Reasons to be Cheerful (5) 4 1968 drama starring Raymond St Jacques and Ruby Dee (7)
5 Male of a red deer (4) 6 The —, 1997 action film starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman (10) 7 See 15 Across
11 Roman god of the underworld (3) 12 Small tree or shrub whose leaves are used to make a beverage (3) 13 Television presenter; Chairman of Luton Town football club from 2008-17 (4,4) 14 Vincenzo —, Italian composer of operas Zaira, The Pirate and Norma (7) 17 Henry —, actor who played Mr Pugh in ITV sitcom The Worker (5) 18 and 12 Across
1954 novel by Iris Murdoch (5,3,3) 20 — Sea, arm of the Arctic Ocean east of Novaya Zemlya and north of Siberia (4) Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror
CROSSWORD CLUES
ACROSS 6 Encouraging stimulus (4,2,3,3) 8 European language (7) 9 Keen (5) 10 Carbonated water (4) 12 Pecks on the cheek (6) 14 Military trainee (5) 15 Regular beat (6) 16 Rebuff (4) 19 Greenfly (5) 21 Disciple (7) 22 Deadly grip (12)
Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror DOWN 1 Lacking courage (8) 2 Finger or toe (5) 3 Prevent the growth of (5) 4 Advantage (7) 5 Naval drink (4) 6 Reduced resistance behind a fast car (10) 7 Thin dry biscuit (10) 11 Male sheep (3) 12 Small barrel (3) 13 Endorse (8) 14 Cheese type (7) 17 React to a joke (5) 18 Pugilist (5) 20 Detest (4)