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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 23 April"
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published: "2025-04-23T05:00:41"
updated: "2025-04-22T23:49:11"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 23 April

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-04-14
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 23 April 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 23 April 2025, 01:49 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-23-april-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Babies (literary) (5)
- **A6.** Baffle or defeat (4)
- **A7.** Crowd or multitude (5)
- **A8.** Electrically-charged particle (3)
- **A9.** Graded cut of beef (5)

## Down

- **D2.** In existence or walking (5)
- **D3.** Endured or carried (5)
- **D4.** Muslim festival (3)
- **D5.** Smooth; glossy (5)
- **D7.** Belonging to him (3)