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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 22 Jan"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 22 Jan

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-01-13
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 22 January 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 22 January 2025, 01:22 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-22-jan-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Water valve (3)
- **A5.** Quiet period before a storm (4)
- **A7.** Cloud of small flying drops (5)
- **A8.** At that time (4)
- **A9.** Units equvalent to three feet (5)

## Down

- **D2.** First Greek letter (5)
- **D3.** More refined (5)
- **D4.** Go by air (3)
- **D6.** Finish going by air (4)
- **D7.** Pig-pen (3)