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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 29 August"
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published: "2025-08-29T06:01:14"
updated: "2025-08-29T06:01:16"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 29 August

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 29 August 2025, 08:01 SAST · Updated 29 August 2025, 08:01 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-29-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Cut with sudden blows (4)
- **A4.** Bubbles on the surface of a soapy liquid (4)
- **A5.** Device attached to an inverted bottle for measuring spirits (5)
- **A7.** Sauce of cheese, basil, pine nuts and olive oil (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Manages; gets by (5)
- **D2.** Items of headgear (4)
- **D3.** Leave out (4)
- **D4.** Vain affected person (3)
- **D6.** Female bovine animal (3)