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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 28 Sept"
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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-sept/"
published: "2023-09-28T05:00:00"
updated: "2023-09-25T21:03:46"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 28 Sept

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-09-18
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 28 September 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 25 September 2023, 23:03 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Ooze, percolate (4)
- **A5.** Twisted cord (5)
- **A6.** Hard lumps on the skin (5)
- **A7.** Passive; chemically inactive (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Elegant long-necked river bird (4)
- **D2.** Irish name for Ireland (4)
- **D3.** List of competitors (5)
- **D4.** Troublesome insect (4)
- **D5.** Small branch or shoot (4)