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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 27 August"
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published: "2025-08-27T06:03:03"
updated: "2025-08-27T06:06:06"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 27 August

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-08-19
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 27 August 2025, 08:03 SAST · Updated 27 August 2025, 08:06 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-27-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Items set in lines (4)
- **A4.** Tolerate (4)
- **A5.** Flower with radiating purple or pink petals (5)
- **A6.** Flat thin circular structure (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Sticky substance obtained from trees and used in varnishes and adhesives (5)
- **D2.** Cereal plant producing edible starchy grains (4)
- **D3.** Ruin (5)
- **D4.** Rotten or evil (3)