Quizword & Crossword

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

Quizword

ACROSS

6 The —, 1971 novel by Dean R

Koontz (7,5)

8 Theresa —, actress whose roles have included Sandra Van Ryan in 1998 film drama Wild Things (7)

9 City in Tamil Nadu, India on the bank of the River

Cauvery (5)

10 In heraldry, the

colour green (4)

12 and 7 Down

French existentialist philosopher and author whose works include 1949’s The Second Sex (6,2,8)

14 Princess of Colchis in Greek mythology who assisted Jason in obtaining the Golden Fleece (5) 15 George —, US founder of the American Institute of Public

Opinion (6)

16 Unfermented soyabean curd (4)

19 Hammond —, author of the novels Campbell’s Kingdom and Maddon’s Rock (5) 21 1928 Virginia Woolf novel whose hero metamorphoses into a woman (7) 22 2014 sci-film starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway (12)

DOWN

1 The —, 1977 Derbywinning horse ridden by Lester Piggott (8)

2 Michael —, television presenter whose credits include

Antiques Roadshow and Crackerjack! (5)

3 Peter —, 1964 Olympic 800m and 1,500m gold medallist (5)

4 West African republic whose capital is

Abuja (7)

5 Word representing the letter E in the NATO phonetic alphabet (4)

6 Italian painter whose works include 1608’s The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (10)

7 See 12 Across

11 Edible woodland fungus also called porcino with a rich nutty flavour (3)

12 Monetary unit of Malaysia worth onehundredth of a ringgit (3)

13 Daniel —, Irish nationalist leader known as The

Liberator who died in 1847 (8)

14 University city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (7)

17 Kate —, author of the novels Labyrinth and Crucifix Lane (5)

18 Wayne —, Plymouthborn dancer who joined the Royal Ballet Company in 1966 (5) 20 1880 novel by Emile

Zola (4)

Crossword

ACROSS

6 Careful

consideration (12) 8 Fairground

prize (7)

9 Egg-shaped (5)

10 Plunder (4)

12 Floor covering (6) 14 Punctuation

mark (5)

15 Fixed

allowance (6)

16 Gravel (4)

19 Forbidden (5)

21 Enjoying continued success (2,1,4)

22 Before noon (12)

DOWN

1 Temporary electrical power cut (8)

2 Dark wood (5)

3 Use a pen (5)

4 Low padded seat (7) 5 Unconscious state (4)

6 Slow down (10)

7 Athletic contest for women (10)

11 Put on (3)

12 Toothed wheel (3)

13 Intermittent (8)

14 Small crown (7)

17 Wooden peg (5)

18 Custom (5)

20 Stopper (4)