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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 31 Jan"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-31-jan/"
published: "2024-01-31T05:00:34"
updated: "2024-01-30T13:49:31"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 31 Jan

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-01-22
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 31 January 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 30 January 2024, 15:49 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Piquant (5)
- **A5.** Part of a circle's circumference (3)
- **A6.** Small edible crustacean (5)
- **A8.** Alone (4)
- **A9.** Offensive smell (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Hits - with a taser? (4)
- **D2.** Mistake (5)
- **D3.** Graduated measure (5)
- **D4.** Japanese money (3)
- **D7.** Misery (3)