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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 13 August"
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published: "2025-08-13T07:25:24"
updated: "2025-08-13T07:25:26"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 13 August

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 13 August 2025, 09:25 SAST · Updated 13 August 2025, 09:25 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-13-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Tract of wet land (5)
- **A6.** Grip or cut with the teeth (4)
- **A7.** Relating to warships (5)
- **A8.** Tarpaulin (abbr) (4)
- **A9.** Distant (prefix) (4)

## Down

- **D2.** Subside or grow less (5)
- **D3.** Person competing with another (5)
- **D4.** Look at fixedly (5)
- **D5.** Assistance (4)