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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 18 July"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "Crosswords"
author: "Daily Maverick"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/dailymaverick/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-18-july-2025/"
published: "2025-07-18T05:00:10"
updated: "2025-07-11T16:47:07"
lang: "en-ZA"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 18 July

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-07-07
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 18 July 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 11 July 2025, 18:47 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Capital of Italy (4)
- **A4.** Familiar name for Johannesburg (4)
- **A5.** Heavy black wood (5)
- **A6.** Prong of a fork (4)
- **A7.** Cruel Roman emperor (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Red-breasted bird (5)
- **D2.** Atmospheric gas that absorbs ultraviolet rays (5)
- **D3.** Mineral extraction worker (5)
- **D4.** Type of aircraft engine (3)