Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword ACROSS
3 Yellow mineral such as pyrite or chalcopyrite (5,4) 8 Small port and resort in west Scotland in Argyll and Bute (4) 9 Genus of perennial plants with slender spikes of small yellow flowers (8) 10 Stringed musical instrument related to the lute (6) 13 Jimmy —, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1957-71 who disappeared in 1975 (5)
14 and 16 2013 novel by David Baldacci (4,3,7) 15 Insect such as the mason — or carpenter — (3)
16 See 14 Across 17 and 22 Author of the novels Amelia and An Apology for the Life of Mrs Shamela Andrews (5,8) 21 Fanny — actress who portrayed Mary of Guise in 1998 film drama Elizabeth (6) 22 See 17 Across 23 and 6 Down The —, 1920 stage play by John Galsworthy (4,4) 24 Richard —, US actor who played the title role in 1971 film thriller Shaft (9)
DOWN
1 French horse racecourse that hosts the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (9) 2 Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for biopic Ray (5,4) 4 International airport in Chicago formerly called Orchard Field (5) 5 US city that houses the University of Wyoming (7)
6 See 23 Across
7 and 20 Actress whose roles include Diane Hirsch in 2010 film drama Remember Me (4,4) 11 Author of the novels The Business and The Wasp Factory (4,5) 12 — Rocks, a group in the English Channel southwest of Plymouth (9)
14 and 18 Golfer who won The Open Championship in 1960 (3,5) 15 Louis —,
French aviator who made the first flight across the English Channel (7) 18 See 14 Down 19 Richard —, 2001 World Championships 5,000m gold medallist (4) 20 See 7 Down
Crossword ACROSS
3 Mimicry (9) 8 Particle of matter (4) 9 Demote (8)
10 On every occasion (6) 13 Strong impulses (5) 14 Green leaves of a plant (7) 15 Month (3)
16 Tutor (7) 17 Glasses? (5)
21 Ill (6)
22 Young geese (8) 23 Fail to hit (4) 24 Small burner that produces a very hot flame (9)
DOWN
1 Slingshots (9) 2 Native of Oslo (9) 4 Low-lying wet land (5) 5 High chest of drawers (7) 6 Towboats (4) 7 Chooses (4) 11 Self-service restaurant (9) 12 Incessant (9) 14 Distant (3) 15 Souvenir (7) 18 Melodic sound (5) 19 Throw (dice) (4) 20 Sluggish (4)