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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 17 Dec"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-17-dec-2024/"
published: "2024-12-17T04:00:06"
updated: "2024-12-12T22:59:16"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 17 Dec

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 17 December 2024, 06:00 SAST · Updated 13 December 2024, 00:59 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-17-dec-2024/)

## Across

- **A1.** Move rhythmically to music (5)
- **A6.** A wounding pointed remark (4)
- **A7.** Woody plant with a short trunk (5)
- **A8.** Guy (3)
- **A9.** ____while (formerly) (4)

## Down

- **D2.** Detest (5)
- **D3.** Police informers (5)
- **D4.** Small condiment bottles for the table (5)
- **D5.** Flow back (3)