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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 9 Oct"
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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-9-oct-2025/"
published: "2025-10-09T06:05:56"
updated: "2025-10-09T06:05:58"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 9 Oct

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 9 October 2025, 08:05 SAST · Updated 9 October 2025, 08:05 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-9-oct-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Premier (5)
- **A6.** Hindmost part (4)
- **A7.** Country, capital Nuku'alofa (5)
- **A8.** Concluded (5)

## Down

- **D2.** Metal or metal golf club (4)
- **D3.** Tears apart forcibly (5)
- **D4.** Wise or herb (4)
- **D5.** Commerce (5)
- **D7.** Beverage (3)