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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 14 April"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-14-april-2025/"
published: "2025-04-14T05:00:14"
updated: "2025-04-14T04:13:41"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 14 April

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 14 April 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 14 April 2025, 06:13 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-14-april-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Scatter loosely (5)
- **A6.** Man of exceptional bravery (4)
- **A7.** Infectious disease causing high body temperature (5)
- **A8.** World's largest bird (3)
- **A9.** Forest tree with smooth grey bark (5)

## Down

- **D2.** Recurrent idea in art (5)
- **D3.** Loosely constructed topical theatre show (5)
- **D4.** Before (archaic) (3)
- **D5.** Value (5)
- **D7.** Second month (abbr) (3)