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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Monday, 14 Sept 2026"
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published: "2026-09-14T07:16:55"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Monday, 14 Sept 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-09-14
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 14 September 2026, 09:16 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-monday-14-sept-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Rigorous; unrelenting (5)
- **A6.** Small fairy (5)
- **A7.** Respond to a stimulus (5)
- **A8.** Areas surrounded by sea (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Small shoot or twig (5)
- **D2.** Binds (4)
- **D3.** Place in a position of great respect (5)
- **D4.** Cereal crop grown in paddy fields (4)
- **D5.** Basketball scores (4)