Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

1 and 9 Down 1924 story collection by George Goodchild (7,5) 7 See 13 Across 8 Roger —, English philosopher; author of 2015 novel The Disappeared (7) 9 and 11 Mountain in Gwynedd, Wales, whose summit is Penygadair (6,5) 11 See 9 Across 13 and 7 Actress who played Nanny in ITV sitcom Father, Dear Father from 1968-73 (4,5) 14 Very hot red sauce made from matured capsicums (7) 15 Elisha —, American inventor of an elevator safety brake in 1852 (4) 16 See 6 Down 17 and 23 1942 memoir by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (6,2,5) 21 See 2 Down 22 and 13 Down 2001 film drama starring Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron (5,8) 23 See 17 Across

DOWN

2 and 21 Across The —, 2008 romcom starring Uma Thurman and Colin Firth (10,7) 3 The —, rock band featuring Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart whose eponymous debut album was released in 1979 (8) 4 and 19 The —, 1908 novel by Jack London (4,4) 5 Small constellation in the northern hemisphere containing the star Vega (4) 6 and 16 Across Singer-songwriter whose hits include 1980 no 3 single Stop the Cavalry (4,5) 9 See 1 Across 10 Scotland and former Derby County midfield footballer born in 1988 (6,4) 12 The —, 1820 novel by Walter Scott (5) 13 See 22 Across 18 US state; capital Des Moines (4) 19 See 4 Down 20 Board game whose name derives from Latin for ‘I play’ (4)

Crossword

ACROSS

1 Forsake, desert (7) 7 Sheep’s cry (5) 8 Book division (7) 9 Martial art (6) 11 Biting insects (5) 13 Birthday food (4) 14 Game played on a green table (7) 15 Tranquil (4) 16 Hooked claw (5) 17 Off the right path or route (6) 21 Health-check (7) 22 Senseless (5) 23 Runs naked (7)

DOWN

2 In prison (6,4) 3 Favouritism towards relatives (8) 4 Portent (4) 5 Forearm bone (4) 6 Code word for the letter P (4) 9 Army colour (5) 10 Criticise or reprove (4,2,4) 12 Regretful (5) 13 Imaginative or inventive (8) 18 Tinned fish (4) 19 Teenager’s skin problem (4) 20 Thaw (4)