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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie –Thur, 7 Nov"
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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-nov-2024/"
published: "2024-11-07T03:49:54"
updated: "2024-11-07T03:51:51"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie –Thur, 7 Nov

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-10-29
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 7 November 2024, 05:49 SAST · Updated 7 November 2024, 05:51 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-7-nov-2024/)

## Across

- **A1.** Explosion (5)
- **A5.** Ploy (4)
- **A6.** Alternative (5)
- **A7.** Eager (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Smashed or caused to fail (5)
- **D2.** Old guitar-like instrument shaped like half a pear (4)
- **D3.** Pale-faced (5)
- **D4.** Observed; spotted (4)