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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 18 August"
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published: "2025-08-18T05:47:56"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Mon, 18 August

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-08-11
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 18 August 2025, 07:47 SAST · Updated 18 August 2025, 07:47 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-18-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Pub game also called "arrows" (5)
- **A5.** Declare positively (4)
- **A6.** Film (5)
- **A7.** Spider's trap (3)
- **A8.** British _____ (GB and Ireland) (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Artificial lake or the embankment restraining it (3)
- **D2.** Acknowledges (5)
- **D3.** Riotous feast or merrymaking (5)
- **D4.** Group of people of common descent (5)