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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 9 Jan"
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published: "2024-01-09T05:00:14"
updated: "2024-01-04T15:09:51"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 9 Jan

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-01-01
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 9 January 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 4 January 2024, 17:09 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Device inserted into an electrical socket (4)
- **A4.** Complain (4)
- **A5.** Rotate quickly (4)
- **A7.** Sauce of basil, cheese, pine nuts and olive oil (5)
- **A8.** Water grass (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Tricky question (5)
- **D2.** Brief loss of concentration (5)
- **D3.** Bring together (5)
- **D6.** Drift off to sleep (3)