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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 22 Oct 2026"
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published: "2026-10-22T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 22 Oct 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-10-22
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 22 October 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-thurs-22-oct-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Competitive trial of speed (4)
- **A4.** Period of 60 minutes (4)
- **A5.** Annexed (5)
- **A7.** Equal (prefix) (3)
- **A8.** Espresso coffee with hot frothy milk (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Angler’s pole (3)
- **D2.** Examination of accounts (5)
- **D3.** Hill ridge (5)
- **D4.** Frozen rain (4)
- **D6.** Female deer (3)