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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 17 Feb 2026"
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published: "2026-02-17T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 17 Feb 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-02-17
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 17 February 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-tues-17-feb-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Catch sight of (4)
- **A5.** A mixture of metals (5)
- **A7.** Army chaplain (5)
- **A8.** Examination (4)
- **A9.** Noble man of great bravery (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Vital juice circulating in plants (3)
- **D2.** Item of crockery (5)
- **D3.** More advanced in age (5)
- **D4.** Trunk of a statue or human body (5)
- **D6.** Up to now (3)