Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
QUIZWORD CLUES ACROSS
1 and 26 Viral disease of West Africa named after a village in NW Nigeria (5,5) 4 and 8 Down Visible projection of the thyroid cartilege of the larynx at the front of the neck (5,5) 10 and 22 Down 1949 film musical starring Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra (2,3,4) 11 Bruce —, US winner of the 1981 and 1982 Speedway World Championships (7) 12 Frank —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Frost/Nixon (8) 13 Japanese stringed musical instrument (4) 15 Fess —, actor who played the title role in US television series Daniel Boone and Mr Smith Goes to Washington (6) 17 Breakfast cereal; a mixture of oats, dried fruit and nuts (6) 19 Karl —, Deputy White House Chief of Staff to George W Bush portrayed by Toby Jones in 2008 film drama W (4) 20 Allen —, US poet whose volumes include 1956’s Howl and Other Poems (8) 23 In football, a score by a team member against their own side (3,4) 24 Hardwood of tropical Africa used as a substitute for teak (5) 25 Henry John —, US food manufacturer noted for advertising slogan 57 Varieties (5) 26 See 1 Across
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2 and 18 English football club; 1982 European Cup Final winners (5,5) 3 Brandt —, US golfer; 2007 and 2018 Wyndham Championship tournament winner (8) 5 Paul —, actor who played Calvin Weir-Fields in 2012 comedy-drama film Ruby Sparks (4) 6 Shane —, director of films Somers Town and A Room for Romeo Brass (7) 7 Singer-actress who played Doralee Rhodes in 1980 film comedy Nine to Five (5,6) 8 See 4 Across 9 US city housing Illinois Wesleyan University (11) 14 2003 novel by Robin McKinley (8) 16 The —, Alfred Tennyson poem about Sir Richard Grenville and the 1591 Battle of Flores with the Spanish fleet in the Azores (7) 18 See 2 Down 21 City in Tamil Nadu, India, on the bank of the River Cauvery (5) 22 See 10 Across
Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror
CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS
1 Evidence (5) 4 Rub hard (5) 10 Thick rope of wire or hemp (5) 11 Calm or pacify (7) 12 Someone who does not belong (8) 13 Reasonable and just (4) 15 Nice house! (3,3) 17 Blood vessel (6) 19 Midday (4) 20 Eye disease (8) 23 Starch used in puddings (7) 24 Exclusive (5) 25 Sixteen ounces (5) 26 Sharp tingling pain (5)
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2 Automaton (5) 3 Short joke or witty remark (3-5) 5 Manage (4) 6 Oblivious (7) 7 As stated by (9,2) 8 Bellybutton (5) 9 Entrance to heaven? (6,5) 14 Quarrel (8) 16 Star sign (7) 18 Sheep’s cry (5) 21 Cooking bulb that makes the eyes water (5) 22 Shortly (4)
Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror