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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 5 Jan"
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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-jan/"
published: "2024-01-05T05:00:17"
updated: "2023-12-29T13:57:57"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 5 Jan

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-12-16
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 5 January 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 29 December 2023, 15:57 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Narrow tube for drinking (5)
- **A4.** Rascal (5)
- **A7.** Come up (5)
- **A8.** Foot lever (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Fight (5)
- **D2.** Strict (5)
- **D3.** Circular frame turning on an axle (5)
- **D5.** Mineral aggregate (3)
- **D6.** The States (1,1,1)