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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 5 April"
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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-5-april/"
published: "2024-04-05T05:57:43"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 5 April

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-03-25
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 5 April 2024, 07:57 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-5-april/)

## Across

- **A1.** Hit with the palm of the hand (4)
- **A4.** Incitement (4)
- **A5.** Shades of colour (5)
- **A7.** Age (3)
- **A8.** Fermented pear juice (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Tall structure tapering to a point (5)
- **D2.** Of the moon (5)
- **D3.** Works of creative imagination (3)
- **D4.** Pace (4)
- **D6.** Bashful (3)