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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thur, 13 Aug 2026"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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published: "2026-08-13T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thur, 13 Aug 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-08-13
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 13 August 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-thur-13-aug-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** High male singing voice (4)
- **A5.** (Domesticated animal) run wild (5)
- **A7.** Make fun of (5)
- **A8.** Mamma ___ (Italian exclamation) (3)
- **A9.** Tears (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Following (5)
- **D2.** Shelter (3)
- **D3.** Tread heavily (5)
- **D4.** Fertile spot in a sand desert (5)
- **D6.** Meadow (3)