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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Wed, 11 Oct"
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published: "2023-10-11T05:00:39"
updated: "2023-10-06T17:01:15"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Wed, 11 Oct

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-10-03
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 11 October 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 6 October 2023, 19:01 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Make a ____ then blow out the birthday candles (4)
- **A5.** Barrier of wood or wire (5)
- **A6.** Afterwards (5)
- **A7.** Cookers (5)
- **A8.** Raw animal hide (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Make cloth by interlacing threads (5)
- **D2.** (Military) intelligence (abbr.) (5)
- **D3.** Perfume (5)
- **D4.** His and ____ (4)
- **D5.** Theatrical failure (4)