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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 26 March"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-26-march-2025/"
published: "2025-03-26T05:00:15"
updated: "2025-03-25T22:46:00"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 26 March

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-03-15
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 26 March 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 26 March 2025, 00:46 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-26-march-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Hit hard or work hard (4)
- **A5.** Refrain from punishing (5)
- **A6.** Any of the elder Greek deities (5)
- **A7.** Useful (5)
- **A8.** Wild animal's lair (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Hatred; ill-will (5)
- **D2.** Language of the ancient Romans (5)
- **D3.** Of the mouth (4)
- **D4.** Parts of DNA that determine differences between individuals (5)
- **D5.** Breeding farm (4)