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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 24 Sept 2026"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 24 Sept 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-09-24
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 24 September 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-thurs-24-sept-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** The red planet (4)
- **A5.** Lead or iron, for instance (5)
- **A6.** A science (suffix) (5)
- **A7.** Small, deep, wooded valley with a stream (4)
- **A8.** Worn-out; shabby (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Confused fight (5)
- **D2.** Appease (5)
- **D3.** Stormed with anger (5)
- **D4.** Underhand (3)
- **D5.** Modifications (abbr) (4)