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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 21 Dec"
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published: "2023-12-21T05:36:06"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 21 Dec

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-12-11
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 21 December 2023, 07:36 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-21-dec/)

## Across

- **A1.** Thin rope or thick string (4)
- **A5.** Poultry cage (4)
- **A7.** Snapshot (5)
- **A8.** Practical skill (3)
- **A9.** Irritable (5)

## Down

- **D2.** Pigment of fine clay and an iron oxide (5)
- **D3.** Origins (5)
- **D4.** Full stop or other small spot (3)
- **D6.** One of a breed of small horses (4)
- **D7.** Small soft mass of butter (3)