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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 20 Oct"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-20-oct/"
published: "2023-10-20T05:00:52"
updated: "2023-10-17T11:33:01"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 20 Oct

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 20 October 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 17 October 2023, 13:33 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Pierce with the point of a blade (4)
- **A5.** Big and sturdy (5)
- **A6.** Yawn (4)
- **A7.** Per item (4)
- **A8.** Pack of printer paper (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Sweet substance obtained from cane and beet (5)
- **D2.** Vestige (5)
- **D3.** First Greek letter (5)
- **D4.** Cricket extra (3)