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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 12 Jan 2026"
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published: "2026-01-12T00:00:00"
updated: "2026-01-12T11:23:52"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 12 Jan 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-01-12
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 12 January 2026, 02:00 SAST · Updated 12 January 2026, 13:23 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-mon-12-jan/)

## Across

- **A1.** Smooth-talking (4)
- **A5.** Rigid part of a bicycle (5)
- **A6.** Coarse files (5)
- **A7.** The day before (an event) (3)
- **A8.** Section of the school year (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Serious (5)
- **D2.** Device producing an intense beam of light (5)
- **D3.** Mischievous child (3)
- **D4.** Good above all others (4)
- **D5.** Worry (4)