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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 2 July"
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published: "2025-07-02T05:00:52"
updated: "2025-07-02T04:35:39"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 2 July

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-06-23
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 2 July 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 2 July 2025, 06:35 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Drove too fast (4)
- **A5.** Of the sun (5)
- **A6.** Conscious (of) (5)
- **A7.** Small hotel (3)
- **A8.** Young goat (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Planted by scattering (4)
- **D2.** Long, thin piece of timber (5)
- **D3.** Hearing organ (3)
- **D4.** Great fear (5)
- **D5.** Put to sea (4)