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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 22 Mar"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-22-mar/"
published: "2024-03-22T05:00:36"
updated: "2024-03-20T15:25:22"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 22 Mar

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-03-11
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 22 March 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 20 March 2024, 17:25 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Football or tennis, e.g. (5)
- **A5.** Moving ridge of water (4)
- **A6.** At speed (5)
- **A7.** Alliance of Western powers (inits) (4)
- **A8.** Loaned (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Graceful long-necked aquatic bird (4)
- **D2.** Of the Pope (5)
- **D3.** Egg-shaped (5)
- **D4.** Reconnaissance (abbr) (5)