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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 21 Feb"
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published: "2024-02-21T05:00:51"
updated: "2024-02-16T17:19:18"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 21 Feb

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-02-13
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 21 February 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 16 February 2024, 19:19 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-21-feb/)

## Across

- **A1.** Revise hastily for an exam (4)
- **A5.** Slack (5)
- **A6.** Scope (5)
- **A7.** Spoken (4)
- **A8.** New (prefix) (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Deeply unconscious state (4)
- **D2.** Batman's sidekick (5)
- **D3.** Stage whisper (5)
- **D4.** Encountered (3)
- **D5.** Stroke of a whip (4)