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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 25 Dec"
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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-25-dec/"
published: "2023-12-25T05:00:48"
updated: "2023-12-22T15:05:37"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 25 Dec

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-12-11
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 25 December 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 22 December 2023, 17:05 SAST

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

## Across

- **A3.** _____ Claus (5)
- **A6.** Santa _____ (5)
- **A7.** Leaves out (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Tranquil (4)
- **D2.** Overtake (4)
- **D3.** One from Edinburgh? (4)
- **D4.** Hammer it! (4)
- **D5.** Exclamation of mild rebuke (3)