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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 14 Jan 2026"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 14 Jan 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-01-14
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 14 January 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-wed-14-jan-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Untidy mixture (4)
- **A5.** Destiny (5)
- **A6.** Reserved and haughty (5)
- **A7.** Shelf-like projection under a window (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Masculine (4)
- **D2.** Wear away (5)
- **D3.** Smoky fog (4)
- **D4.** More secure (5)
- **D5.** Type of cabbage with open curled leaves (4)