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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 23 Jan"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-23-jan-2025/"
published: "2025-01-23T05:00:14"
updated: "2025-01-22T21:45:16"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 23 Jan

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 23 January 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 22 January 2025, 23:45 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-23-jan-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Took illegally (5)
- **A5.** Own (4)
- **A6.** Self-evident truth (5)
- **A8.** Foe (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Shelter from light (5)
- **D2.** State-imposed levy on sales, income, etc. (3)
- **D3.** Sheep-like (5)
- **D4.** Lion star sign (3)
- **D7.** Is allowed to (3)