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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 18 Dec"
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published: "2024-12-18T04:00:38"
updated: "2024-12-12T23:02:40"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 18 Dec

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 18 December 2024, 06:00 SAST · Updated 13 December 2024, 01:02 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-18-dec-2024/)

## Across

- **A1.** Male pig (4)
- **A5.** Defendant's answer to a charge (4)
- **A6.** Name for several kinds of leguminous plants and their seeds (4)
- **A7.** Take back something said (5)

## Down

- **D2.** Unobstructed (4)
- **D3.** Regrettably (4)
- **D4.** Of the kidneys (5)
- **D6.** Pester (3)