Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword

ACROSS

3 2002 film comedy starring Freddie Prinze Jr and Sarah Michelle Gellar (6-3)

8 2008 animated film starring the voice talent of John Cusack in the title role (4)

9 Market town in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District National Park (8)

10 and 16 Early 20thcentury alliance linking Britain, France and Russia in opposition to Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary (6,7)

13 Louis —, French designer of the modern two-piece swimsuit (5)

14 Title of the viceroy of Egypt under Turkish rule from 1867-1914 (7)

15 Series of games in a tennis match (3)

16 See 10 Across

17 See 15 Down

21 1950 film western starring Robert Taylor and John Hodiak (6)

22 and 4 Down BBC TV comedy-drama series starring Alan Davies in the title role as an inventor of magical tricks and investigator of mysteries (8,5)

23 See 7 Down

24 Wine grape variety associated with the Burgundy region of France (5,4)

DOWN

1 K P —, England Test cricketer who hit 227 against Australia at Adelaide in 2010 (9)

2 Horse of Don Quixote in the book of that name by Miguel de Cervantes (9)

4 See 22 Across

5 Jacob —, composer of the mass Missa Maria zart who died in 1505 (7)

6 US city that houses the Arizona Western College (4)

7 and 23 Across Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Bow from 1997-2005 (4,4)

11 Actress whose roles include Lily in 2010 film drama Black Swan (4,5)

12 Special heat in rowing allowing participants who fail to qualify automatically for the next round to race again (9)

14 Robert —, one of the original five presenters on TV-am (3)

15 and 17 Across Author of the novels George’s Mother and The Red Badge of Courage (7,5)

18 William —, 1992 Olympic 800m gold medallist (5)

19 God of mischief and destruction in Norse mythology (4)

20 Starchy cereal used for puddings obtained from an Asian palm tree (4)

Crossword

ACROSS

3 Clumsy (3-6)

8 Corrosive substance (4)

9 Type of explosive (8)

10 Reflected light (6)

13 Measuring stick (5)

14 Pacify (7)

15 Speak (3)

16 Not one or the other (7)

17 Forbidden (5)

21 Ludicrous (6)

22 In these times (8)

23 Wound mark (4)

24 Customers collectively (9)

DOWN

1 Female dancer (9)

2 Derv (6,3)

4 Viper (5)

5 Lastly (7)

6 Japanese wrestling (4)

7 Chews and swallows (4)

11 Italian wine (9)

12 Wind instruments (9)

14 Golf standard (3)

15 Navigational tool (7)

18 Of the nose (5)

19 Christmas (4)

20 Bundle of hay (4)