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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 8 Oct"
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published: "2025-10-08T06:00:03"
updated: "2025-10-08T05:59:17"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 8 Oct

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-09-29
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 8 October 2025, 08:00 SAST · Updated 8 October 2025, 07:59 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-8-oct-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Shining (5)
- **A5.** Spin in the air (4)
- **A6.** Vocal inflections (5)
- **A8.** Item in a sports programme (5)
- **A9.** Colour of blood (3)

## Down

- **D1.** In pursuit of (5)
- **D2.** Item of hand-wear (5)
- **D3.** Of paper, ruled (5)
- **D4.** Unenclosed; free (4)
- **D7.** Pig-pen (3)