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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 22 May 2026"
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published: "2026-05-22T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 22 May 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-05-22
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 22 May 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-fri-22-may-2026-/)

## Across

- **A1.** Muscular strength (5)
- **A5.** Part in a play (4)
- **A6.** Speak (5)
- **A8.** Extremely poor (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Main force of a blow or crisis (5)
- **D2.** Learning by repetition (4)
- **D3.** Change (5)
- **D4.** Unwanted plant (4)
- **D7.** Type of grass or whisky (3)