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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 24 Sept"
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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-sept-2024/"
published: "2025-09-24T05:00:52"
updated: "2025-09-23T16:53:31"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 24 Sept

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-09-15
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 24 September 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 23 September 2025, 18:53 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-24-sept-2024/)

## Across

- **A1.** Tallies or mathematical calculations (4)
- **A5.** Received by the ear (5)
- **A6.** Large flat-topped item of furniture (5)
- **A7.** Egg-shaped (5)
- **A8.** Male adults (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Smooth and sophisticated (5)
- **D2.** Of the city (5)
- **D3.** Grain steeped in water, allowed to sprout then dried for use in beer-making (4)
- **D4.** Slumber (5)
- **D5.** Particle consisting of a nucleus and orbiting electron(s) (4)