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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 17 April"
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published: "2025-04-17T05:00:05"
updated: "2025-04-16T23:57:55"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 17 April

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 17 April 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 17 April 2025, 01:57 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-17-april-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Relish (4)
- **A4.** Ripped (4)
- **A5.** Fret (5)
- **A7.** Day before a festival or notable event (3)
- **A8.** Notion (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Zoological gardens (abbr) (3)
- **D2.** Made a mistake (5)
- **D3.** Start a tennis rally (5)
- **D4.** A pair (3)
- **D6.** ___ or nay (yes or no) (3)