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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 15 Oct 2026"
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published: "2026-10-15T05:47:41"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 15 Oct 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-10-15
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 15 October 2026, 07:47 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-thurs-15-oct-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Upper limb (3)
- **A5.** Wingless, flat-bodied parasitic insect (5)
- **A7.** Many (prefix) (5)
- **A8.** Iron with a little carbon (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Charitable relief for the poor (4)
- **D2.** Path (5)
- **D3.** Offsping of a donkey and a horse (4)
- **D4.** Facial covering of fine fabric (4)
- **D6.** Dish of meat and vegetables cooked in stock (4)