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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 23 July"
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published: "2025-07-23T05:52:15"
updated: "2025-07-23T05:52:17"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 23 July

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-07-15
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 23 July 2025, 07:52 SAST · Updated 23 July 2025, 07:52 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Scrutinize (4)
- **A4.** Acid-tasting (4)
- **A5.** Paved area adjoining a house (5)
- **A6.** Primates (4)

## Down

- **D1.** A ____ opera is a long-running melodramatic TV show (4)
- **D2.** Quaintly pleasing (4)
- **D3.** Come into being (5)
- **D4.** Junk e-mails (4)