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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 19 August"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-19-aug-2025/"
published: "2025-08-19T06:00:31"
updated: "2025-08-19T05:57:48"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 19 August

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 19 August 2025, 08:00 SAST · Updated 19 August 2025, 07:57 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-19-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Stuff or overfeed (4)
- **A5.** Pare off hairs from the face (5)
- **A6.** Powder made from seeds of the cacao tree (5)
- **A7.** Request (3)
- **A8.** Trial or exam (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Selected (5)
- **D2.** Open shelves (5)
- **D3.** Avocado (abbr) (3)
- **D4.** Intend (4)
- **D5.** Interjection used to scare away animals (4)