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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 27 Nov"
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published: "2024-11-27T06:04:58"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 27 Nov

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-11-19
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 27 November 2024, 08:04 SAST · Updated 27 November 2024, 08:05 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Mass of solidified blood (4)
- **A5.** Egyptian capital (5)
- **A6.** Afro-Cuban and ballroom dance (5)
- **A7.** Any of various kinds of venomous snake (3)
- **A8.** Point of the compass (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Principle or motive (5)
- **D2.** Drags a leg (5)
- **D3.** Sphere (3)
- **D4.** Crawling tailless amphibian (4)
- **D5.** An animal's stomach (4)