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Quizword & Crossword

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

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Quizword ACROSS

6 Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Pulp Fiction (4,8)

8 Ben —, actor who played the title role in 2003 action film Daredevil (7)

9 Freshwater game fish such as the Brown — or Rainbow — (5)

10 The —, 1969 novel by Jackie Collins (4)

12 Burrowing rodent of hot dry regions of Asia and Africa (6) 14 Robert —, Austrian author of unfinished novel The Man Without Qualities (5)

15 I T —, England Test cricketer who hit 138 against New Zealand at Wellington in 1984 (6)

16 Bluish-white metallic element; symbol Zn (4)

19 John —, first Director-General of the BBC (5)

21 Seaside resort in East Yorkshire known for its pottery (7)

22 2010 comedydram­a film starring Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton (7,5)

DOWN

1 and 14 Down

1988 film drama starring Emile Charles and Tony Forsyth (3,5,7)

2 Merlene —, 1990 Commonweal­th 100m and 200m gold medallist (5)

3 Larry —, actor who played the title role in 1946 biopic The Jolson Story (5)

4 Fernando —, WBC Bantamweig­ht champion from 2010-11 (7)

5 Hennie —, golfer who won the 2011 South African Open (4)

6 Actress who played the title role in 1957 film drama Saint Joan (4,6)

7 1998 comedy drama film starring Stephen Rea and Billy Connolly (5,5)

11 Spirit made from

sugar cane (3)

12 Alcoholic drink flavoured with juniper berries (3)

13 J M —, 2012 England Test cricket debutant against West Indies at Lord’s (8)

14 See 1 Down

17 Michael —, 1989 French Open singles tennis champion (5)

18 Harry —, 1941 flat race champion jockey nicknamed The Head Waiter (5)

20 Silvery-white metallic

element; symbol Fe (4)

Crossword ACROSS

6 Large tightly stuffed sofa (12)

8 Diapers (7)

9 Death-dealing (5) 10 Article (4)

12 Humiliatin­g

failure (6)

14 To be

successful (2,3) 15 Pandemoniu­m (6) 16 In addition (4)

19 Flavour (5)

21 Lower back

pain (7)

22 Cowardly or weak trait (6,6)

DOWN

1 Period of 366 days (4,4) 2 Undress (5)

3 Twelve dozen (5)

4 Seem probable (3,4)

5 Conspiracy (4)

6 Smooth developmen­t or sequence (10)

7 Thoroughbr­ed horses (10)

11 In favour of (3)

12 Personal cooling device (3)

13 Saves from destructio­n (8)

14 Antelope type (7)

17 Talons (5)

18 Containing nothing (5) 20 Garden hut (4)

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