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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 23 Apr 2026"
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published: "2026-04-23T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 23 Apr 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-04-23
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 23 April 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-thurs-23-apr-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Inundated (5)
- **A5.** Wrongly or badly (prefix) (3)
- **A6.** Within (prefix) (5)
- **A7.** ___-Fi, film and book genre (3)
- **A8.** Initial stroke in tennis (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Out of order (5)
- **D2.** Shrink back in pain (5)
- **D3.** Up and about (5)
- **D4.** Haul or throw with great effort (5)