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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 13 Dec"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-13-dec-2024/"
published: "2024-12-13T04:00:46"
updated: "2024-12-12T22:47:07"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 13 Dec

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 13 December 2024, 06:00 SAST · Updated 13 December 2024, 00:47 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-13-dec-2024/)

## Across

- **A1.** Morass (5)
- **A6.** Strong thick twist of fibre (4)
- **A7.** Any of the elder Greek gods (5)
- **A8.** Hearing organs (4)

## Down

- **D2.** Water spirit (5)
- **D3.** Cycle of duties (4)
- **D4.** Brief flash of electricity or fire (5)
- **D5.** Female fowls (4)