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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 12 Sept"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-12-sept-2025/"
published: "2025-09-12T05:00:55"
updated: "2025-09-12T01:42:21"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 12 Sept

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-09-02
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 12 September 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 12 September 2025, 03:42 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Clip into shape (4)
- **A5.** Sharpens (5)
- **A7.** Musical drama (5)
- **A8.** Repulse; drive back (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Spiky part of a plant (5)
- **D2.** Thick twist of fibres (4)
- **D3.** Clumsy (5)
- **D4.** Only what is said and nothing more (4)
- **D6.** Exchange of goods for money (4)