---
title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 14 May"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Crosswords"
author: "Daily Maverick"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/dailymaverick/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-14-may-2025/"
published: "2025-05-14T05:00:31"
updated: "2025-05-06T15:59:07"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 14 May

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-05-05
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 14 May 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 6 May 2025, 17:59 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Pace (4)
- **A5.** A large number of fish swimming together (5)
- **A6.** Piquant (5)
- **A7.** Impulse (4)
- **A8.** Endures (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Part allotted (5)
- **D2.** Country, capital Nuku'alofa (5)
- **D3.** Keen (5)
- **D4.** Layer (3)
- **D5.** Short piece of pencil remaining (4)