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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 2 Nov"
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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-2-nov/"
published: "2023-11-02T05:00:44"
updated: "2023-10-25T13:45:10"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 2 Nov

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-10-23
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 2 November 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 25 October 2023, 15:45 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-2-nov/)

## Across

- **A1.** Humiliating rebuff (4)
- **A5.** Bring up (children) (5)
- **A6.** Go in (5)
- **A7.** Cerebral; geeky (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Of sound mind (4)
- **D2.** Saltpetre (5)
- **D3.** Previously-owned (4)
- **D4.** Precious stone of which emerald and aquamarine are varieties (5)
- **D5.** Hire (4)