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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 10 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/mini-crossword-10-jan-2025/"
published: "2025-01-10T05:00:52"
updated: "2025-01-05T18:48:42"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 10 Jan

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-12-28
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 10 January 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 5 January 2025, 20:48 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-10-jan-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Throw or mould (4)
- **A4.** Over-hasty (4)
- **A5.** Marriage (5)
- **A6.** Any fizzy soft drink (N Am.) (4)
- **A7.** Ship's "backbone" (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Light boat propelled by paddles (5)
- **D2.** Stage whisper (5)
- **D3.** Multitude of fish swimming together (5)
- **D4.** Piece of twice-baked bread or biscuit (4)