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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 17 Jan"
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published: "2024-01-17T05:00:30"
updated: "2024-01-05T17:02:12"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 17 Jan

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-01-04
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 17 January 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 5 January 2024, 19:02 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Silly (4)
- **A4.** Long upholstered seat with arms and back (4)
- **A5.** Star or heavenly body (prefix) (5)
- **A7.** Bloodsucking worm (5)
- **A8.** Rapid eye movement (1,1,1)

## Down

- **D1.** Serving of medicine (4)
- **D2.** Behind in place or later in time (5)
- **D3.** Ridiculous or meaningless display (5)
- **D4.** Sodium chloride (4)
- **D6.** Unit of electrical resistance (3)