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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 20 Oct"
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published: "2025-10-20T06:10:33"
updated: "2025-10-20T06:10:35"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 20 Oct

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-10-14
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 20 October 2025, 08:10 SAST · Updated 20 October 2025, 08:10 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-20-oct-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Narrow strip of leather or other material (5)
- **A5.** 60-minute period (4)
- **A6.** Aggravate (5)
- **A7.** Judge (4)
- **A8.** Sorrowful (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Shelter from sunlight (5)
- **D2.** Quality of sound (4)
- **D3.** Letters of the ancient German alphabet (5)
- **D4.** Fragrance (5)