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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 2 April"
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published: "2025-04-02T05:00:11"
updated: "2025-04-02T04:38:18"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 2 April

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-03-24
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 2 April 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 2 April 2025, 06:38 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-2-april-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Ship's company (4)
- **A5.** Free from obstruction or difficulty (5)
- **A6.** Dish of grated potatoes shaped into a pancake and fried (5)
- **A7.** Stop! (nautical) (5)
- **A8.** Obtain (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Division of a bulb, as in garlic (5)
- **D2.** Took an exam again (5)
- **D3.** Chews and swallows (4)
- **D4.** Put pen to paper (5)
- **D5.** Rough steep rock or outcrop (4)