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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 2 Jan"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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published: "2026-01-02T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 2 Jan

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-01-02
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 2 January 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-fri-2-jan/)

## Across

- **A1.** Backless chair (5)
- **A5.** Public house (abbr) (3)
- **A6.** Chemically inactive (5)
- **A8.** Helmet's movable face cover (5)
- **A9.** Yield; give way (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Flashily-dressed man of doubtful morality (4)
- **D2.** Close-fitting jacket (5)
- **D3.** Abnormally fat (5)
- **D4.** One cubic decimetre (5)
- **D7.** Angler's pole (3)