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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 3 Sept"
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published: "2025-09-03T05:00:58"
updated: "2025-09-02T22:45:18"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 3 Sept

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-08-25
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 3 September 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 3 September 2025, 00:45 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-3-sept-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Steal from (3)
- **A5.** Existing; vigorous (5)
- **A7.** Tme waster (5)
- **A8.** Pause; interrupt (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Incursion (4)
- **D2.** More advanced in age (5)
- **D3.** Beak (4)
- **D4.** In high degree (4)
- **D6.** Calf's flesh as food (4)