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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 20 Nov"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 20 Nov

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-11-10
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 20 November 2025, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-thurs-19-nov/)

## Across

- **A1.** Overtake (4)
- **A5.** Error (5)
- **A6.** Most populous country (5)
- **A7.** Adhere (5)
- **A8.** Shirt with short sleeves and no collar or buttons (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Gasp for breath (4)
- **D2.** Examination of accounts (5)
- **D3.** Portion of cake (5)
- **D4.** Wooden post pointed at one end (5)
- **D5.** Aquatic creature (4)