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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 25 July"
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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-25-july-2025/"
published: "2025-07-25T05:06:11"
updated: "2025-07-25T05:06:14"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 25 July

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 25 July 2025, 07:06 SAST · Updated 25 July 2025, 07:06 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-25-july-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Marine decapod crustacean (4)
- **A4.** Fibre of coconut husk used in matting and rope (4)
- **A5.** Extra (5)
- **A6.** Very big (prefix) (4)
- **A7.** Magical being of diminutive human-like form (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Cipher (4)
- **D2.** Long narrow hill-crest (5)
- **D3.** Two-dimensional (5)
- **D4.** Area of tents or other temporary dwellings (4)