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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie — Wed, 4 Feb 2026"
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published: "2026-02-04T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie — Wed, 4 Feb 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-02-04
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 4 February 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-wed-4-feb-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Small bag for carrying money (5)
- **A5.** Overt (4)
- **A6.** Divide (5)
- **A7.** Pile (4)
- **A8.** Wheat-related grass used in making bread and whisky (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Smart and expensive (4)
- **D2.** Of two, the more elevated (5)
- **D3.** Race where a baton is passed between team members (5)
- **D4.** Shoot from a position of distant cover (5)