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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 28 Feb"
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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-28-feb-2025/"
published: "2025-02-28T06:00:11"
updated: "2025-02-28T06:00:13"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 28 Feb

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-02-16
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 28 February 2025, 08:00 SAST · Updated 28 February 2025, 08:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-28-feb-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Office worktable (4)
- **A4.** Outer outdoor garment (4)
- **A5.** Large wading bird, grey or white (5)
- **A7.** Star (prefix) (5)
- **A8.** Chop roughly (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Female deer (plural) (4)
- **D2.** Soil (5)
- **D3.** Hoard (5)
- **D4.** Scorch (4)
- **D6.** At this time (3)