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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 27 Dec"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-27-dec-2024/"
published: "2024-12-27T05:00:05"
updated: "2024-12-20T15:38:07"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 27 Dec

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 27 December 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 20 December 2024, 17:38 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-27-dec-2024/)

## Across

- **A1.** Hard outer layer of bread (5)
- **A6.** Enthusiastic about (4)
- **A7.** US film award (5)
- **A8.** Unit of currency used in Italy (4)
- **A9.** Hymenopterous insects of proverbial industry (4)

## Down

- **D2.** Past participle of rise (5)
- **D3.** Of film, not edited (5)
- **D4.** Burning balls of gas in space (5)
- **D5.** Bull (Italian) (4)