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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 5 Dec"
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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-5-dec-2024/"
published: "2024-12-05T06:50:44"
updated: "2024-12-05T06:50:47"
lang: "en-ZA"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 5 Dec

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-11-25
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 5 December 2024, 08:50 SAST · Updated 5 December 2024, 08:50 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-5-dec-2024/)

## Across

- **A1.** Desire (4)
- **A5.** Thai money (4)
- **A6.** Acid-tasting (4)
- **A7.** Large buck with spiral horns (4)
- **A8.** Articles (5)

## Down

- **D2.** Regarding (5)
- **D3.** Christiaan Beyers _____, anti-apartheid activist (5)
- **D4.** Drum with the fingers or repeat monotonously (5)
- **D6.** Long narrow runner attached to the foot for going on snow (3)