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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Tues, 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/"
published: "2023-10-24T08:58:41"
updated: "2023-10-24T09:16:07"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Tues, 24 Oct

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-10-12
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 24 October 2023, 10:58 SAST · Updated 24 October 2023, 11:16 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** European mountain range (4)
- **A5.** Extending far down (4)
- **A6.** Is bold enough (5)
- **A8.** Grain store (4)
- **A9.** Shafts sunk into the ground for obtaining water (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Append (3)
- **D2.** Contract for letting a property for a period (5)
- **D3.** Danger (5)
- **D4.** Magic formula (5)
- **D7.** Distress signal (1,1,1)