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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 20 August"
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published: "2025-08-20T05:00:26"
updated: "2025-08-19T17:12:37"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 20 August

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 20 August 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 19 August 2025, 19:12 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-20-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Feline animal (3)
- **A4.** Snake which can dilate the skin of its neck (5)
- **A6.** True (5)
- **A7.** Take a seat (3)
- **A8.** Exuberant enjoyment (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Call of a dove (3)
- **D2.** Bottomless pit (5)
- **D3.** Characteristic (5)
- **D4.** Wooden shoe (4)
- **D5.** High male singing voice (4)