---
title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 31 Jan"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Crosswords"
author: "Daily Maverick"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/dailymaverick/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-31-jan-2025/"
published: "2025-01-31T06:25:50"
updated: "2025-01-31T06:25:52"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 31 Jan

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 31 January 2025, 08:25 SAST · Updated 31 January 2025, 08:25 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-31-jan-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Friend (4)
- **A4.** Half-barrel (3)
- **A6.** Bring up (5)
- **A8.** Lubricated (5)
- **A9.** Lost blood (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Locust-tree (5)
- **D2.** Useful (5)
- **D3.** Meditated or pondered on (5)
- **D5.** Place to sleep (3)
- **D7.** Suffer an illness or indisposition (3)