Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

3 1990 novel by Elmore Leonard (3,6)

8 David —, Foreign Secretary from 1977-79 (4)

9 Stavros —, Greek shipping tycoon who died in 1996 (8)

10 Capital of Taiwan (6) 13 Central of the three small bones in the middle ear, also called the anvil (5) 14 and 24 Television presenter whose credits include Cowboy Builders and Fort Boyard (7,9) 15 See 14 Down

16 1988 stage play by

Tom Stoppard (7)

17 Ornamental band worn over the back of the head (5)

21 Arnold —, golfer who won the 1960 US Open Championship (6) 22 North American card game for two or more players similar to bezique (8)

23 2006 film drama starring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (4) 24 See 14 Across

DOWN

1 2003 novel by Michael Connelly (4,5) 2 Tubular optical device allowing a viewer to see objects which are not directly in the line of sight (9)

4 and 19 Comedy partner of Eric Morecambe who died in 1999 (5,4)

5 Elastic synthetic fabric whose brand names include Lycra (7)

6 Large mammal also known as a killer whale (4)

7 Barry —, co-creator and co-writer of BBC Radio comedy show Round the Horne (4) 11 The —, 2009 comedy film starring Matt Damon and Scott Bakula (9)

12 Fictional estate of Maxim de Winter in Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 novel Rebecca (9)

14 and 15 Across

1979 action film starring Mel Gibson in the title role (3,3) 15 Common bird of ponds and lakes with a black plumage and red bill (7)

18 John Hanning —, Devon-born explorer who discovered Lake Victoria in 1858 (5) 19 See 4 Down 20 Roman god of

death (4)

Crossword

ACROSS

3 Chess term (9)

8 Fever (4)

9 Indication of satisfaction or approval (6,2)

10 Slander (6)

13 Rot (5)

14 Antelope type (7) 15 Close friend (3)

16 Lockjaw (7)

17 Court case (5)

21 Change in form (6) 22 Real or genuine (4,4)

23 Rotate (4)

24 Fraternal (9)

DOWN

1 Applicant (9)

2 Asphyxiate (9)

4 Place to stay on holiday (5)

5 Very important (7)

6 Disorderly crowds of people (4)

7 Therefore (4)

11 Final demand (9)

12 Health and happiness (9)

14 Household fuel (3) 15 Silly and childish (7) 18 Odour (5)

19 Badly off (4)

20 Log boat (4)