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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 5 Nov"
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published: "2025-11-05T06:07:10"
updated: "2025-11-05T06:08:29"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 5 Nov

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-10-27
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 5 November 2025, 08:07 SAST · Updated 5 November 2025, 08:08 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-5-nov-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Molten rock discharged in a stream from a volcano (4)
- **A5.** Piquancy or enthusiasm (4)
- **A6.** Mother's sister (4)
- **A7.** Merciless (5)
- **A8.** Sly or sidelong look (4)

## Down

- **D2.** Sky-blue (5)
- **D3.** Chosen location for an event (5)
- **D4.** Flower with showy radiated white or purple petals (5)
- **D6.** Anterior cruciate ligament (1,1,1)