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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 3 Jul 2026"
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published: "2026-07-03T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 3 Jul 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-07-03
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 3 July 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-fri-3-jul-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Spectre; phantom (5)
- **A6.** Machine for turning and shaping items of wood or metal (5)
- **A7.** Person who escorts guests to their seats (5)
- **A8.** Deciduous tree (Ulmus genus) yielding strong wood (3)
- **A9.** Rides the waves on a board (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Drinks in noisy gulps (5)
- **D2.** Possesses (3)
- **D3.** Alternative (5)
- **D4.** Storage board fixed to a wall (5)
- **D5.** _____ and conditions (5)