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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 12 Oct"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "Crosswords"
author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-12-oct/"
published: "2023-10-12T05:00:20"
updated: "2023-10-06T17:13:05"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 12 Oct

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 12 October 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 6 October 2023, 19:13 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Tell tales (4)
- **A5.** Unrefined (5)
- **A6.** Exposed to the atmosphere (5)
- **A7.** Retain (4)
- **A8.** Pigpen (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Soft French cheese (4)
- **D2.** Entices (5)
- **D3.** Fully skilled (5)
- **D4.** Place to sleep (3)
- **D5.** It's eaten on birthdays (4)