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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 5 Mar 2026"
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published: "2026-03-05T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Thurs, 5 Mar 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-03-05
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 5 March 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-thurs-5-mar-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Nearby (5)
- **A5.** Italian name for their capital (4)
- **A6.** Are not (abbr) (5)
- **A8.** A Bantu people of Limpopo and Zimbabwe (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Yearn for (5)
- **D2.** Body of traditional learning (4)
- **D3.** Portents (5)
- **D4.** Fine-grained beach material (4)
- **D7.** Small flap or label attached to a piece of clothing (3)