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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 7 Jan"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-wed-7-jan/"
published: "2026-01-07T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 7 Jan

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-01-07
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 7 January 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-wed-7-jan/)

## Across

- **A1.** Statutes (4)
- **A5.** Auctioneer's hammer (5)
- **A6.** Bring together (5)
- **A7.** Period of hire (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Narrow road (4)
- **D2.** Relating to birds (5)
- **D3.** Dampens (4)
- **D4.** Slumber (5)
- **D5.** Seabird with black, white and grey plumage (4)