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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 22 August"
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published: "2025-08-22T05:00:51"
updated: "2025-08-21T16:44:38"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 22 August

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 22 August 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 21 August 2025, 18:44 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-22-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Second working day of the week (abbr) (4)
- **A5.** Cavalry spear (5)
- **A6.** Former prisoner (5)
- **A7.** Zero (3)
- **A8.** The day before a festival (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Minibus vehicle (4)
- **D2.** A parent's brother (5)
- **D3.** Relating to the environment (prefix) (3)
- **D4.** Soundness of judgement (5)
- **D5.** Loan out (4)