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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 27 March"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-27-march-2025/"
published: "2025-03-27T05:00:11"
updated: "2025-03-26T23:08:35"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 27 March

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 27 March 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 27 March 2025, 01:08 SAST

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

## Across

- **A4.** Musical piece intended to train or test a player's skill (5)
- **A7.** Deadly (5)
- **A8.** Post provocative messages online (5)
- **A9.** Before (prefix) (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Remaining (4)
- **D2.** Private instructor (5)
- **D3.** Ringer (4)
- **D5.** Tarpaulin (abbr) (4)
- **D6.** Low ground between hills (4)