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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 20 Mar 2026"
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published: "2026-03-20T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 20 Mar 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-03-20
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 20 March 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-fri-20-mar-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Petty quarrel (4)
- **A5.** Ethical (5)
- **A6.** Extreme suffering (5)
- **A7.** Cylindrical tin-plate food container (3)
- **A8.** Polite form of address for a man (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Ancient Roman citizen's outer garment (4)
- **D2.** Chains (5)
- **D3.** Rotating cooling apparatus (3)
- **D4.** Promotional leaflet (5)
- **D5.** Spice obtained from ground parts of nutmeg (4)