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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 12 August"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-12-aug-2025/"
published: "2025-08-12T05:00:41"
updated: "2025-08-12T04:22:31"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 12 August

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 12 August 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 12 August 2025, 06:22 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-12-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Angry (5)
- **A5.** Animal doctor (3)
- **A6.** Endure; tolerate (5)
- **A8.** Broad, heavy African knife (5)
- **A9.** Abound (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Applaud (4)
- **D2.** Relating to sheep (5)
- **D3.** Grass-like plant with solid triangular stems (5)
- **D4.** Water vapour (5)
- **D7.** Cricket implement (3)