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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Wed, 7 Oct 2026"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Wed, 7 Oct 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-10-07
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 7 October 2026, 07:36 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-wed-7-oct-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Material placed around a plant for protection, moisture retention, etc. (5)
- **A5.** Age (3)
- **A6.** Sedate; steady (5)
- **A8.** Flexible watering tube (4)
- **A9.** Troublesome animal (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Reduce to pulp (4)
- **D2.** Contract letting a house for a period (5)
- **D3.** Sheds tears (5)
- **D4.** Owned (3)
- **D7.** Highest point (3)