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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Tues, 17 Oct"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-17-oct/"
published: "2023-10-17T05:00:12"
updated: "2023-10-16T20:27:59"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Tues, 17 Oct

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-10-10
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 17 October 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 16 October 2023, 22:27 SAST

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

## Across

- **A2.** Flow back (3)
- **A4.** Thin strand of metal (4)
- **A6.** Fruit of the oak (5)
- **A8.** Grasslike plant with solid triangular stems (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Sound of splashing liquid (5)
- **D2.** Wear away (5)
- **D3.** Mountain (4)
- **D5.** Frozen water (3)
- **D7.** Tennis obstacle (3)