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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Wednesday, 9 Sept 2026"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Wednesday, 9 Sept 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-09-09
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 9 September 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-wednesday-9-sept-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Do well (at) (5)
- **A5.** Single (3)
- **A6.** Flat round cap worn by Basques (5)
- **A8.** Criticizes severely (5)
- **A9.** Go by air (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Flows back (4)
- **D2.** Great Barrier Reef material (5)
- **D3.** Foe (5)
- **D4.** Allows (4)
- **D7.** Mischievous fairy (3)