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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 1 Oct 2026"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 1 Oct 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-10-01
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

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

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-thurs-1-oct-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Ultimate (4)
- **A4.** Strong spirit (3)
- **A5.** Of the city (5)
- **A7.** Lowest internal part of a ship’s hull (5)
- **A8.** The rein____ is also called caribou (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Ghastly (5)
- **D2.** Stroll (5)
- **D3.** Photocopying powder (5)
- **D4.** Apply friction to (3)
- **D6.** Era (3)