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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Wed, 23 Aug"
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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-23-aug/"
published: "2023-08-23T05:00:33"
updated: "2023-08-21T00:17:57"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Wed, 23 Aug

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-08-12
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 23 August 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 21 August 2023, 02:17 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Tufts or shreds (5)
- **A6.** Deep trench round a castle (4)
- **A7.** Counterfeit (5)
- **A8.** Variegated semi-precious stone (5)
- **A9.** Wild (5)

## Down

- **D2.** Picture (5)
- **D3.** Power from the sun (5)
- **D4.** Spaghetti or macaroni (5)
- **D5.** Iron containing some carbon (5)
- **D7.** ___ du Plessis, former Proteas captain (3)