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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 1 August"
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published: "2025-08-01T05:00:03"
updated: "2025-07-31T16:40:47"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 1 August

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-07-21
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 1 August 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 31 July 2025, 18:40 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-1-august-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Country, capital Vientiane (4)
- **A5.** Tennis or squash playing area (5)
- **A6.** Horseback traveller (5)
- **A7.** University (abbr) (3)
- **A8.** Not at home (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Meat from an animal's lower back (4)
- **D2.** Sound (prefix) (5)
- **D3.** Mineral aggregate of value (3)
- **D4.** Walk in a swaggering manner (5)
- **D5.** Essential point of the matter (4)