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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 18 Sept"
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published: "2025-09-18T05:30:05"
updated: "2025-09-18T00:13:12"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 18 Sept

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-09-08
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 18 September 2025, 07:30 SAST · Updated 18 September 2025, 02:13 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-18-sept-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Noblemen ranking just above viscounts (5)
- **A6.** Fine-tune (a mechanism) (5)
- **A7.** Close by; convenient (5)
- **A8.** Valuable mineral aggregate (3)
- **A9.** Underground channel for liquid waste (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Distinctive character and disposition (5)
- **D2.** Conscious (of) (5)
- **D3.** Refresh (5)
- **D4.** Boy (3)
- **D5.** Ball that is hit high in the air (5)