Quizword & Crossword

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

ACROSS

6 1896 Savoy Opera by Gilbert and Sullivan subtitled The Statutory Duel (3,5,4)

8 Michael —, actor who played the title role in ITV comedy-drama series Boon (7)

9 Underground railway system, such as that in Paris (5)

10 Eric —, Monty Python member who wrote the book of Broadway musical Spamalot (4)

12 County in England whose administrative centre is Dorchester (6)

14 Hickory tree of the southern US with edible nuts (5)

15 Band of inelastic tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone (6)

16 See 6 Down

19 Bobby —, 1939 Wimbledon singles tennis championship winner (5)

21 US state; capital Montgomery (7)

22 1894 novel by George

Moore (6,6)

DOWN

1 1971 adventure film starring Michael York and Elke Sommer (8)

2 Venomous snake such as the Banded — or Common — (5)

3 — River, US watercourse forming part of the border between Idaho and Oregon (5)

4 Peter —, actor who played Len Fairclough in ITV soap Coronation Street from 1961-83 (7)

5 Three-handed card game using 32 cards (4)

6 and 16 Across 2004 stage work by Alan Bennett; 2006 Tony Award for Best Play winner (3,7,4)

7 2003 Grand National winner ridden by Barry Geraghty (6,4)

11 2001 novel by Freya North (3)

12 Robin —, journalist and broadcaster who presented BBC TV programme Question Time from 1979-89 (3)

13 Name given to two groups of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea; the Northern — and Southern — (8)

14 Ferdinand —, German designer of the Volkswagen car (7)

17 Oil port in SE Iraq; economic capital of the country (5)

18 State bordering Saudi Arabia whose capital is Doha (5)

20 Lillian —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Duel in the Sun (4)