Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

1 and 21 1940 novel by Arthur Koestler (8,2,4)

8 First geological epoch of the Neogene period (7)

9 and 2 Down

Late actor who played the Sheriff of Rottingham in 1993 film comedy Robin Hood: Men in Tights (5,4)

10 Singer-actor who played T-Saint in 1995 action film Tank Girl (3-1)

11 Heinrich —, winner of the 1972 Nobel Prize in Literature (4)

12 CGS unit of work or

energy (3)

14 Son of Chaos and god of darkness in Greek mythology (6)

15 Paul —, 1996 and 2000 Olympic 10,000m silver medallist (6)

18 1979 film drama starring Mel Gibson in the title role (3)

20 The —, 1991 novel by

Stephen Fry (4)

21 See 1 Across 23 William —, 1992 Olympic 800m gold medallist (5)

24 Octavia —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for The Help (7)

25 Snooker player; 2005 and 2014 China Open tournament winner (4,6)

DOWN

1 — Islands, two bodies of land in the Bering Strait separated by the International Date Line (7)

2 See 9 Across

3 Liam —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Schindler’s List (6)

4 Horse on which Marion Coakes won 1968 Olympic individual showjumping silver (8)

5 Member of a Germanic people who invaded and settled large parts of England in the 5th and 6th centuries (5)

6 and 13 New York City skyscraper officially opened in 1931 (6,5,8)

7 The —, 1996 comedyhorror film starring Michael J Fox and Trini Alvarado (11)

13 See 6 Down 16 Dumplings made of pieces of semolina pasta (7)

17 Capital of the

Bahamas (6)

19 — Strait, channel of the Irish Sea that separates the Welsh mainland from Anglesey (5)

22 Third son of Adam in the Old Testament (4)

Solutions in tomorrow’s Daily Mirror