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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 12 April"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-12-april/"
published: "2024-04-12T05:00:01"
updated: "2024-04-07T22:17:36"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 12 April

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-03-28
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 12 April 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 8 April 2024, 00:17 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-12-april/)

## Across

- **A1.** Expense (4)
- **A5.** Accidental success (5)
- **A6.** Language of ancient Rome (5)
- **A7.** Alter in order to improve (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Edible shellfish or reticent person (4)
- **D2.** Exterior (5)
- **D3.** Person's natural outer covering (4)
- **D4.** Take care of (4)
- **D5.** Ran away (4)