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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 7 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-7-jan-2025/"
published: "2025-01-07T05:00:07"
updated: "2025-01-05T18:38:09"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 7 Jan

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-01-07
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 7 January 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 5 January 2025, 20:38 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-7-jan-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Drivers' compartments (4)
- **A5.** Ethical (5)
- **A6.** Song of mourning (5)
- **A7.** Male deer (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Young horse (4)
- **D2.** Zone (4)
- **D3.** Loose-fitting (5)
- **D4.** Wily; secretive (3)
- **D5.** Disagreeable mixture (4)