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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 26 Oct"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-26-oct/"
published: "2023-10-26T05:00:09"
updated: "2023-10-25T12:58:33"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 26 Oct

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 26 October 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 25 October 2023, 14:58 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-26-oct/)

## Across

- **A1.** Practice boxing (4)
- **A5.** Power (5)
- **A6.** Ceremony (4)
- **A7.** Sewn border (3)
- **A8.** Colour of spilt blood (3)

## Down

- **D1.** More painful (5)
- **D2.** Chief; main (5)
- **D3.** Make a move (3)
- **D4.** Stagger (4)