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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 12 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-12-dec/"
published: "2023-12-12T05:00:52"
updated: "2023-12-12T01:58:03"
lang: "en-ZA"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 12 Dec

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-12-04
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 12 December 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 12 December 2023, 03:58 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-12-dec/)

## Across

- **A1.** Chooses (5)
- **A5.** Soak (3)
- **A6.** Red cosmetic powder (5)
- **A8.** I have (3)
- **A9.** Masculine beings (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Jewish Feast of Lots (5)
- **D2.** Merciless (5)
- **D3.** Small cask (3)
- **D4.** Stalks (5)
- **D7.** Egg cells (3)