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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 05 Nov 2026"
description: "Daily Crossword Quickie – A Daily Maverick crossword, 5 November 2026"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 05 Nov 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-11-05
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

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

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-thurs-05-nov-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** A creative artistic activity (5)
- **A5.** Long, loud, whining cry of a dog or wolf (4)
- **A6.** Watch for or anticipate (5)
- **A7.** Only what is said and nothing else (4)
- **A8.** The journalistic profession (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Of horses, to gnaw at the bit (5)
- **D2.** Oarsman or -woman (5)
- **D3.** Informed or conscious (of) (5)
- **D4.** Travels by air (5)