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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 1 Jan"
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updated: "2024-12-27T14:27:43"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 1 Jan

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-12-22
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 1 January 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 27 December 2024, 16:27 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-1-jan-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Persuade (4)
- **A5.** Entire (5)
- **A6.** Radioactive gas, symbol "Rn" (5)
- **A7.** "So let it be" said after a prayer (4)
- **A8.** Fresh or unused (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Counterfeit (4)
- **D2.** Chief ancient Germanic god (5)
- **D3.** Unaccompanied (5)
- **D4.** Japanese money (3)
- **D5.** Envelop (4)