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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 21 March"
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published: "2025-03-21T05:00:45"
updated: "2025-03-20T17:32:36"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 21 March

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-03-09
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 21 March 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 20 March 2025, 19:32 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-21-march-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Stretched tight (4)
- **A5.** Equine animal (5)
- **A6.** Great displeasure (5)
- **A7.** Scope; extent (5)

## Down

- **D1.** 1000kg (3)
- **D2.** Inert gaseous element, symbol "Ar" (5)
- **D3.** Utilise (3)
- **D4.** Succinct (5)
- **D5.** Filament growing from the skin (4)