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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 16 Feb 2026"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 16 Feb 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-02-16
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 16 February 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-mon-16-feb-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Single piece of work (4)
- **A4.** Majority (4)
- **A5.** Lead-in (abbr) (5)
- **A7.** Noisy squabble (3)
- **A8.** Hill or incline (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Great weight (3)
- **D2.** Of the stars (prefix) (5)
- **D3.** Strip of leather for sharpening razors (5)
- **D4.** Fail to hit (4)
- **D6.** Be in debt (3)