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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 21 May"
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published: "2025-05-21T05:00:04"
updated: "2025-05-20T14:12:59"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 21 May

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-05-12
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 21 May 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 20 May 2025, 16:12 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Water valve (3)
- **A5.** Excessively fat (5)
- **A7.** Cash (5)
- **A8.** Light enclosed delivery vehicle (3)
- **A9.** Alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river, causing it to divide (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Male cat (3)
- **D2.** Over (5)
- **D3.** Relating to punishment (5)
- **D4.** Lock and ___ (3)
- **D6.** Dispatched (4)