Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
QUIZWORD ACROSS
1 and 9 1908 novel by Henry De Vere Stacpoole (3,4,6) 7 Angelina —, Best Supporting Actress winner for Girl, Interrupted (5) 8 Erik —, WBC Super Bantamweight champion from 1997-2000 (7)
9 See 1 Across 11 and 22 Actor who played Jerry Langford in 1982 film drama The King of Comedy (5,5) 13 Family of stringed instruments that preceded the violin family (4) 14 Annette —, actress who played Margaret Meldrew in One Foot in the Grave (7) 15 Ballet step in which a dancer springs from one leg and lands on the other (4) 16 City in FriuliVenezia Giulia, NE Italy, damaged by an earthquake in 1976 (5) 17 and 23 1938 novel by C S Forester (6,7) 21 Max —, England and Manchester City defender; 1920 Olympic men’s doubles tennis gold medallist with Noel Turnbull (7)
22 See 11 Across 23 See 17 Across
DOWN
2 Arctic mammal also called a bladdernose seal (6,4) 3 Elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York (8)
4 — Cup, women’s badminton world team championship (4) 5 See 6 Down 6 and 5 Composer who shared a Best Music, Original Dramatic Score Oscar with Carmine Coppola for The Godfather, Part II (4,4) 9 Caribbean dance in which participants pass under a bar while leaning backwards (5) 10 Mythical beast with the upper body of a man and the lower body of an ass (10)
12 See 19 Down 13 Fernando —, 2016 BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy singles tennis tournament winner (8) 18 Primordial matter of the universe, according to the Big Bang theory (4)
19 and 12 Oscarnominated songwriter who starred in, co-wrote and co-directed 1982 comedy Human Highway (4,5) 20 Hideki —, prime minister of Japan from 1941-44 (4)
CROSSWORD ACROSS
1 Aid worn by a non-swimmer (7) 7 Wild (5) 8 Clap, show approval (7) 9 Caravan used in travelling (6) 11 Meet and pass (5) 13 Droops (4) 14 Muslim woman’s veil (7) 15 Numbered cube (4) 16 Nation’s warships (5) 17 Gunman firing from cover (6) 21 Laughs nervously (7) 22 Untidy (5) 23 Mimic (7)
DOWN
2 Act of making amends (10) 3 Direct hit! (5-3) 4 Part of speech (4) 5 Nought (4) 6 Den (4) 9 Hand digit (5) 10 Pledge of marriage (10) 12 Academy Award (5) 13 Window in a roof or ceiling (8) 18 Article (4) 19 Direction (4) 20 Solidly in place, stable (4)