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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie, 28 March"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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published: "2024-03-28T05:47:30"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie, 28 March

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-03-18
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 28 March 2024, 07:47 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Grain husks sifted from flour (4)
- **A4.** Illegal acts, collectively (5)
- **A6.** Sweetheart (5)
- **A7.** Alter and improve (5)
- **A8.** Domestic animal (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Grass that strongly resembles oats (5)
- **D2.** Single-headed bolt for joining two metal plates (5)
- **D3.** "So let it be" said at a prayer's end (4)
- **D4.** Computer boffin (4)
- **D5.** Applaud (4)