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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Mon, 14 Aug"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Crosswords"
author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-14-aug/"
published: "2023-08-14T05:00:36"
updated: "2023-08-11T16:36:34"
lang: "en-ZA"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Mon, 14 Aug

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-08-07
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 14 August 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 11 August 2023, 18:36 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Come up (5)
- **A6.** Ethical (5)
- **A7.** Poor quality wine (5)
- **A8.** Christian fasting period (4)
- **A9.** Written composition (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Big enough (5)
- **D2.** Parts in plays and films (5)
- **D3.** Presses clothes after washing (5)
- **D4.** _____ Claus (5)
- **D5.** Large deer (3)