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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 11 August"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 11 August

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-08-04
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 11 August 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 11 August 2025, 03:05 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-11-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Injection (3)
- **A4.** American big cats also called mountain lions (5)
- **A6.** Seventh sign of the zodiac, between Virgo and Scorpio (5)
- **A7.** Hole-in-one (3)
- **A8.** Courage or audacity (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Fluid in fruit and vegetables (5)
- **D2.** Traffic light between red and green (5)
- **D3.** Impede or forbid (3)
- **D4.** Scheme or detailed map (4)
- **D5.** Secure (4)