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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Tues, 25 Aug 2026"
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published: "2026-08-25T00:00:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Tues, 25 Aug 2026

**Author:** biffspuzzles.co.za
**Date:** 2026-08-25
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 25 August 2026, 02:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/daily-crossword-quickie-tues-25-aug-2026/)

## Across

- **A1.** Impertinent (5)
- **A5.** Way out (4)
- **A6.** Passage between houses (5)
- **A8.** Sierra _____, country (5)
- **A9.** Male offspring (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Closes up permanently (5)
- **D2.** Spindle on which wheels rotate (4)
- **D3.** Grain storage chambers (5)
- **D4.** Stenographer (abbr) (5)
- **D7.** Japanese money (3)