Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
ACROSS
6 Diploma in France introduced by Napoleon I in 1808 required by students in order to go onto university (12) 8 and 7 Down
1962 film drama starring Pat Boone and Nancy Kwan (3,4,10)
9 Hugh —, actor who played Daniel Cleaver in 2001 romcom Bridget Jones’s Diary (5)
10 David —, Brazilian former Chelsea and Arsenal defender/ midfielder; won 57 caps for his country (4) 12 and 15
Bedfordshire-born author whose works include In High Places and The Moneychangers (6,6) 14 La —, 1892 opera by
Alfredo Catalani (5) 15 See 12 Across
16 2013 animated film featuring the voice talent of Colin Farrell and Josh Hutcherson (4)
19 Art —, actor who played Kamran Shah in 1987 action film The Living Daylights (5)
21 Capital of Kenya (7) 22 London barrister in 1859 Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities (6,6)
DOWN
1 Fred —, Australian director of films Plenty, Roxanne and Barbarosa (8)
2 Elephant in stories for children by Jean de Brunhoff (5)
3 John Howard —, American actorplaywright who wrote the lyrics to song Home Sweet Home (5)
4 — XIII, 16th-century Pope best known for his reformation of the calendar (7)
5 New Zealand forest parrot with a long curved beak (4)
6 1957 biopic starring Rock Hudson as Colonel Dean E Hess (6,4)
7 See 8 Across
11 Will —, British comedian who played the title role in 1937 film Oh, Mr Porter! (3)
12 2001 sporting biopic starring Will Smith in the title role (3)
13 Barbara —, British sculptress whose works include 1963 bronze Square Forms with Circles (8)
14 2006 novel by William
McIlvanney (7)
17 Marc —, Salford Red Devils scrum-half; 2016 and 2017 Lance Todd Trophy winner (5)
18 City in Lombardy; chief financial centre of Italy (5)
20 Dilys —, comedy actress who portrayed Edith Howerd in 2008 BBC TV drama Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (4)
Crossword ACROSS
6 Again and again (12) 8 Nap (3-4)
9 Paved outdoor
area (5)
10 Greek letter (4)
12 Informal race for
charity (3,3)
14 Military support
for one in danger (5) 15 Basically,
fundamentally (2,4) 16 Satan’s abode (4)
19 Lubricated (5)
21 Sorcerer (7)
22 Babies joined at
birth (7,5)
DOWN
1 Forefather (8)
2 Bereaved wife (5)
3 Destroys (5)
4 Non-metallic element (7)
5 Conspiracy (4)
6 Farm implement (10) 7 Breakfast cereal (10) 11 Spicy (3)
12 Hardly any (3)
13 Oratory (8)
14 Censure (7)
17 Coil or spin (5)
18 Use a pen (5)
20 Den (4)