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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 14 Oct"
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published: "2025-10-14T06:03:01"
updated: "2025-10-14T06:03:03"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 14 Oct

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-10-06
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 14 October 2025, 08:03 SAST · Updated 14 October 2025, 08:03 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-14-oct-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Gaping hollow or void (5)
- **A5.** Person who receives visitors (4)
- **A6.** Alternative (5)
- **A8.** Age (3)
- **A9.** Cloudless (in daytime) (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Cuts with heavy blows (5)
- **D2.** Fiery; ardent (3)
- **D3.** Pale-faced (5)
- **D4.** Rigorous; unrelenting (5)
- **D7.** Narrow beam of light (3)