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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 16 May"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-16-may-2025/"
published: "2025-05-16T05:00:26"
updated: "2025-05-06T16:07:23"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 16 May

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 16 May 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 6 May 2025, 18:07 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-16-may-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Flash of electricity (5)
- **A5.** Sharpen (4)
- **A6.** Church keyboard instrument (5)
- **A7.** A fellow or equal (4)
- **A8.** Our country (1,1,1)

## Down

- **D1.** Retail outlets (5)
- **D2.** Opening of a sweat gland (4)
- **D3.** Rage (5)
- **D4.** Brings up (5)