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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Mon, 2 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-2-oct/"
published: "2023-10-02T08:17:49"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Mon, 2 Oct

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-09-26
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 2 October 2023, 10:17 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Male whale (4)
- **A4.** Vigour (3)
- **A5.** Part of a jacket folded back below the collar (5)
- **A7.** Fatty acid found in unsaturated fats (5)
- **A8.** Huge bird of Arabian legend (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Smile radiantly (4)
- **D2.** Of two, the more elevated (5)
- **D3.** Tree and light purple colour (5)
- **D4.** Conspiracy (4)
- **D6.** Self-image (3)