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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 25 Dec"
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published: "2024-12-25T05:00:47"
updated: "2024-12-20T15:34:15"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 25 Dec

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-12-13
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 25 December 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 20 December 2024, 17:34 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-25-dec-2024/)

## Across

- **A1.** Mark of an old wound (4)
- **A5.** Big (5)
- **A6.** In play; on the move (5)
- **A7.** Fixed bench in a church (3)
- **A8.** Free of moisture (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Secure (4)
- **D2.** Throng (5)
- **D3.** In the past (3)
- **D4.** Attempt again (5)
- **D5.** Circuits (4)