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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 16 Sept"
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published: "2025-09-16T06:00:31"
updated: "2025-09-16T05:57:07"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 16 Sept

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-09-08
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 16 September 2025, 08:00 SAST · Updated 16 September 2025, 07:57 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Long narrow strip of material (4)
- **A5.** Foreign exchange (abbr) (5)
- **A6.** Person who acts for another (5)
- **A7.** Proficiency level in Japanese combative sports (3)
- **A8.** Put to sea (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Outer garments worn by citizens of ancient Rome (5)
- **D2.** Scene of action (5)
- **D3.** Writing instrument (3)
- **D4.** Praise (5)
- **D5.** Intensive but short-lived interest (3)