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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 3 Jan"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-3-jan-2025/"
published: "2025-01-03T05:00:41"
updated: "2024-12-27T14:34:39"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 3 Jan

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-12-22
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 3 January 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 27 December 2024, 16:34 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-3-jan-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Petty quarrel (4)
- **A4.** Cereal plants collectively (4)
- **A5.** Downfall (4)
- **A6.** Discuss with reasoning (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Acid-tasting (4)
- **D2.** Sanctimonious person (4)
- **D3.** Abolish (5)
- **D4.** Marine decapod crustacean (4)