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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 24 Oct"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-24-oct-2025/"
published: "2025-10-24T05:00:39"
updated: "2025-10-23T21:13:14"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 24 Oct

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 24 October 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 23 October 2025, 23:13 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-24-oct-2025/)

## Across

- **A3.** Gluteus maximus (abbr) (5)
- **A6.** Monarch or governor (5)
- **A7.** Moroccan tree whose seeds yield oil used in cosmetics (5)
- **A8.** Generic name of malt liquor (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Protuberance (5)
- **D2.** Long-winged seabird with a forked tail (4)
- **D3.** Seize suddenly (4)
- **D4.** Tempt (4)
- **D5.** Rip (4)