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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 11 Dec"
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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-11-dec-2024/"
published: "2024-12-11T04:00:41"
updated: "2024-12-10T23:19:41"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 11 Dec

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-12-03
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 11 December 2024, 06:00 SAST · Updated 11 December 2024, 01:19 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-11-dec-2024/)

## Across

- **A1.** Strike with the palm of the hand (4)
- **A5.** Backbone (5)
- **A6.** Nations (5)
- **A7.** High value playing card (3)
- **A8.** Harmful micro-organisms (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Gap (5)
- **D2.** Large ship or aircraft of a particular company (5)
- **D3.** Also (3)
- **D4.** Troublesome animals and insects (5)
- **D5.** Solid scum on molten metal (4)