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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 21 Oct"
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published: "2024-10-21T04:17:25"
updated: "2024-10-21T04:17:28"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 21 Oct

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-10-14
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 21 October 2024, 06:17 SAST · Updated 21 October 2024, 06:17 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crosswords-21-oct/)

## Across

- **A1.** Chooses (4)
- **A5.** Man in a mendicant religious order (5)
- **A6.** Tumbled or collapsed (4)
- **A7.** Carry a heavy load with difficulty (3)
- **A8.** Corrosion (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Present for acceptance (5)
- **D2.** In advance (prefix) (3)
- **D3.** Cash registers (5)
- **D4.** Hi or cheers! (French) (5)