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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 9 Oct 2026"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 9 Oct 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-10-09
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 9 October 2026, 07:46 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-fri-9-oct-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Applauds (5)
- **A5.** Ready for harvest (4)
- **A6.** Containing nothing (5)
- **A7.** Raised streak on the skin from a whip lash (4)
- **A8.** Organ of sight (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Ships’ companies (5)
- **D2.** Tropical citrus tree producing globular fruits (4)
- **D3.** Fruit of the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden (5)
- **D4.** Of little importance; trifling (5)