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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 16 Oct"
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published: "2024-10-16T05:00:42"
updated: "2024-10-15T21:35:43"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 16 Oct

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-10-07
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 16 October 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 15 October 2024, 23:35 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crosswords-16-oct/)

## Across

- **A1.** Weighty book (4)
- **A5.** Perfect (5)
- **A7.** Proverb (5)
- **A8.** Negative (abbr) (3)
- **A9.** Star (prefix) (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Ladies' semicircular jewelled head ornament (5)
- **D2.** Unusual (3)
- **D3.** Intended (5)
- **D4.** Keen (5)
- **D6.** Brand of toy building bricks (4)