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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 18 Jan"
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published: "2024-01-18T05:00:13"
updated: "2024-01-05T17:10:43"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 18 Jan

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 18 January 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 5 January 2024, 19:10 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Flat-bottomed boat (4)
- **A5.** Robber (5)
- **A6.** Part in a play (4)
- **A7.** Mimicked (4)
- **A8.** Colour stain (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Lost domestic animal (5)
- **D2.** Cut suddenly or heavily (4)
- **D3.** Lubricated (5)
- **D4.** Weak or insipid in character (5)