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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 5 Jan"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-mon-5-jan/"
published: "2026-01-05T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 5 Jan

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-01-05
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 5 January 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-mon-5-jan/)

## Across

- **A1.** Thrown (5)
- **A5.** Allow (3)
- **A6.** Nimble (5)
- **A8.** Stories (5)
- **A9.** Frozen rain (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Single-storey accommodation units in a block (5)
- **D2.** According to law (5)
- **D3.** Useful (5)
- **D4.** Visitor (5)
- **D7.** Shaded side (3)