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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 17 March"
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published: "2025-03-17T05:32:12"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 17 March

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-03-09
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 17 March 2025, 07:32 SAST · Updated 17 March 2025, 07:32 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Upright pole designed to support a sail (4)
- **A4.** Amount by which one thing is delayed behind another (3)
- **A5.** Precise (5)
- **A6.** Gratuity (3)
- **A7.** Breakfast, e.g. (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Proverb or general priciple (5)
- **D2.** Open-mouthed (5)
- **D3.** Entire amount (5)
- **D4.** Allow (3)