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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 16 Dec"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "Crosswords"
author: "Daily Maverick"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/dailymaverick/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-16-dec-2024/"
published: "2024-12-16T04:00:21"
updated: "2024-12-12T22:53:53"
lang: "en-ZA"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 16 Dec

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-12-09
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 16 December 2024, 06:00 SAST · Updated 13 December 2024, 00:53 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-16-dec-2024/)

## Across

- **A1.** African (prefix) (4)
- **A5.** Damp (5)
- **A7.** Paved area adjoining a house (5)
- **A8.** Slumber (5)
- **A9.** ___ Lanka (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Amperes (abbr) (4)
- **D2.** Young horse (4)
- **D3.** Ceremonies (5)
- **D4.** Willow whose twigs are used to make baskets (5)
- **D6.** Large African buck with curved horns and long muzzle (4)