Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

1 Alphonse —, Art Nouveau artist noted for the painting series The Slav Epic (5)

7 Hozumi —, 2005-10 WBC Bantamweight champion (8)

8 R B —, US painter whose works include 1967’s Juan de La Cruz (5)

10 The —, 2006 comedydrama film starring Brendan Gleeson and Kim Cattrall (6,4)

12 Actor whose roles have included Danny Pennant in BBC TV soap EastEnders (4,4) 14 Elisabeth —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Leaving Las Vegas (4) 16 Oliver —, actor whose roles included Bill Sikes in 1968 film musical Oliver! (4)

17 Dry, brown brandy distilled in the French district of Gers (8)

20 2001 novel by John

Francome (4,6)

23 Spring-blooming plant with single showy bellshaped flowers (5)

24 1981 horror film starring Jennifer O’Neill, Stephen Lack and Patrick McGoohan (8)

25 Fernand —, French painter whose works include 1921’s Woman with a Cat (5)

DOWN

1 River that forms the border between Laos and Myanmar (6)

2 1995 crime film starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro (4)

3 and 11

Children’s book illustrator whose works include 1879’s Under the Window (4,9)

4 Rachel —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for The Constant Gardener (5) 5 2003 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe-winning horse (9)

6 and 19 1963 film comedy starring Bob Hope and Anita Ekberg (4,2,5)

9 and 18 Author of the novels Polo and Riders (5,6)

11 See 3 Down

13 1972 novel by Harry

Crews (3)

15 Gabriel —, US actor who played the title role in 2008 action film The Spirit (5)

16 Plant whose pungent tasting root is eaten raw in salads (6)

18 See 9 Down

19 See 6 Down 21 Inscription placed over the head of Christ during the Crucifixion (inits)

22 Henry Scott —, English painter whose works include 1902’s Ruby, Gold and Malachite (4)