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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 9 Feb"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-9-feb/"
published: "2024-02-09T05:00:02"
updated: "2024-02-02T11:54:58"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 9 Feb

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-02-09
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 9 February 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 2 February 2024, 13:54 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-9-feb/)

## Across

- **A1.** Examine closely (4)
- **A4.** Restrain or check (4)
- **A5.** Hindmost parts of feet (5)
- **A7.** Speak (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Solid fatty tissue from around the kidneys of sheep, cattle, etc. (4)
- **D2.** Largest Greek island (5)
- **D3.** Skilled enough (4)
- **D4.** Pal (4)
- **D6.** ___ Lanka (3)