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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 29 Oct"
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published: "2025-10-29T05:00:39"
updated: "2025-10-28T23:42:32"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 29 Oct

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-10-21
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 29 October 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 29 October 2025, 01:42 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-29-oct-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Hidden obstacle or drawback (4)
- **A5.** Item of crockery (5)
- **A6.** Wanderer (5)
- **A7.** Primate (3)
- **A8.** Shouts loudly (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Inclined surface (5)
- **D2.** Umbilicus (5)
- **D3.** Dined (3)
- **D4.** Harmful micro-organisms (5)
- **D5.** Commune with a god (4)