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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 21 Jan 2026"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 21 Jan 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-01-21
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 21 January 2026, 06:00 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Shatter (5)
- **A5.** One from Warsaw? (4)
- **A6.** Lazy person (5)
- **A8.** Sierra _____, capital Freetown (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Cause liquid to escape from a container (5)
- **D2.** Fashion (4)
- **D3.** Permit (5)
- **D4.** Spotted (4)
- **D7.** "Stop" colour at a robot (3)