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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Wed, 28 Oct 2026"
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published: "2026-10-28T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Wed, 28 Oct 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-10-28
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 28 October 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-wed-28-oct-2026-1/)

## Across

- **A1.** Shelter from sunshine (5)
- **A6.** Shinbone (5)
- **A7.** Separately (5)
- **A8.** Peg for a golf ball (3)
- **A9.** Charge (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Workforce (5)
- **D2.** Joint where the thigh bone connects to the pelvis (3)
- **D3.** Subside or lessen (5)
- **D4.** Dreadful (4)
- **D5.** Consumed (5)