Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword ACROSS

1 See 13 Down

7 and 21 2006 stage play by Yasmina Reza (3,2,7)

8 Michael —, actor whose played Chrissie Todd in BBC TV drama series Boys from the Blackstuff (7)

9 Spirit distilled from the fermented remains of grapes after pressing (6)

11 and 20 Down 1939 novel by Geoffrey Household (5,4)

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

14 2005 action film starring Josh Lucas and Jessica Biel (7)

15 Italian motor manufacturing firm founded by Giovanni Agnelli (4)

16 Linda —, actress who played Simone Beck in 2009 film drama Julie & Julia (5)

17 Pier —, Sardinia-born actress who played Anna Curtis in 1960 film drama The Angry Silence (6)

21 See 7 Across 22 In heraldry, the colour blue (5)

23 Jascha —, Vilniusborn violinist who debuted at Carnegie Hall, New York City in 1917 (7)

DoWN

2 Author of novels The Country Girls and A Pagan Place (4,6)

3 London-born standup comedian; regular panellist on BBC TV show They Think It’s All Over from 1995-97 (3,5)

4 Jimmy —, singeractor who played the title role in 1990s BBC TV drama series Spender (4)

5 River that flows through Leicester (4)

6 US television sitcom that featured the Tate and Campbell families (4)

9 and 10 2002 novel by Jill A Davis (5,5,5)

10 See 9 Down

12 Emperor of Japan from 1867-1912 whose given name was Mutsuhito (5)

13 and 1 Across 1771 novel by Henry Mackenzie (3,3,2,7)

18 Island of the Maltese archipelago whose capital, Victoria, is also known as Rabat (4)

19 B C —, West Indies Test cricketer who hit 400 not out against England at St John’s in 2004 (4)

20 See 11 Across

Crossword ACROSS

1 Calm, pacify (7)

7 Doctor’s stand-in (5)

8 Assess the nature or importance of (5,2)

9 Learned person (6)

11 Short-legged dog (5)

13 Friend (4)

14 Nourish (7)

15 Warm and wellprotected (4)

16 Plot the course of (5)

17 Base on which a statue stands (6)

21 Disgraceful action (7)

22 Make amends (5) 23 Glazed currant bun (7)

DOWN

2 Extraordinary, outstanding (10)

3 Pleasing or charming (8)

4 Potato (4)

5 Settee (4)

6 Valved brass instrument (4)

9 Swagger (5)

10 Toad type (10)

12 Veracity (5)

13 Engineer (8)

18 Greek letter (4)

19 Canvas shelter (4)

20 Highest point (4)