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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 28 Jan"
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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-28-jan-2025/"
published: "2025-01-28T04:57:32"
updated: "2025-01-28T04:57:34"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 28 Jan

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-01-22
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 28 January 2025, 06:57 SAST · Updated 28 January 2025, 06:57 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-28-jan-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Storyline (4)
- **A5.** Sharp mountain ridge (5)
- **A6.** Defeats (5)
- **A7.** Overturn (5)
- **A8.** Attempt (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Preparation (abbr) (4)
- **D2.** Smallest amount (5)
- **D3.** Web-footed smooth-coated carnivore of the weasel family (5)
- **D4.** Irritable (5)
- **D5.** Adjoin or lean up against (4)