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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 17 Apr 2026"
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published: "2026-04-17T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 17 Apr 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-04-17
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 17 April 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-fri-17-apr-2026-/)

## Across

- **A1.** Rotting vegetable matter cut in blocks from spongy ground and used as fuel (4)
- **A5.** Liquid dressing for food (5)
- **A6.** Causes pain (5)
- **A7.** Equal (prefix) (3)
- **A8.** Annoying; troublesome (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Intermission (5)
- **D2.** European currency units (5)
- **D3.** Deed (3)
- **D4.** Irritable (5)
- **D5.** Large seagoing vessel (4)