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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 26 Dec"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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published: "2025-12-29T05:04:04"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 26 Dec

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2025-12-26
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 29 December 2025, 07:04 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-fri-26-dec/)

## Across

- **A1.** Desert of Mongolia and China (4)
- **A5.** Amusingly eccentric (4)
- **A6.** Classify (4)
- **A7.** Divine messenger (5)
- **A8.** A fellow or equal (4)

## Down

- **D2.** Atmospheric gas that absorbs UV rays (5)
- **D3.** Flat-bottomed freight boat (5)
- **D4.** Between (prefix) (5)
- **D6.** Vital juice of plants (3)