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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 1 Mar"
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published: "2024-03-01T05:00:20"
updated: "2024-02-27T15:26:58"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 1 Mar

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-02-18
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 1 March 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 27 February 2024, 17:26 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Study hard (4)
- **A5.** Apportion (5)
- **A6.** Moroccan tree yielding a cosmetic oil (5)
- **A7.** Strips the skin from (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Reduce to scraps (5)
- **D2.** Engage in (war) (4)
- **D3.** Of the mouth (4)
- **D4.** Stretched tight (5)
- **D5.** Plant juice (3)