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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 1 Jan"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "Crosswords"
author: "Daily Maverick"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/dailymaverick/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-thurs-1-jan/"
published: "2026-01-01T00:00:00"
lang: "en-ZA"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 1 Jan

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 1 January 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-thurs-1-jan/)

## Across

- **A1.** Hit hard (4)
- **A4.** Chief (4)
- **A5.** Small islands (5)
- **A7.** Pinch (3)
- **A8.** Owns (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Put into words (3)
- **D2.** Jo'burg's United Rugby Championship team (5)
- **D3.** Against (prefix) (4)
- **D4.** Network (4)
- **D6.** Secret agent (3)