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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 5 Feb"
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published: "2025-02-05T06:07:03"
updated: "2025-02-05T06:11:48"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 5 Feb

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-01-28
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 5 February 2025, 08:07 SAST · Updated 5 February 2025, 08:11 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-5-feb-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Cricket or baseball implement (3)
- **A4.** Iron or copper (5)
- **A6.** Of lovers, to run away secretly (5)
- **A7.** Cloth made of lint or flax (5)
- **A8.** Peg for a golf ball (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Show the falsehood of (5)
- **D2.** Make reparation (for) (5)
- **D3.** Sticky strip for sealing a package (4)
- **D4.** Change form from solid to liquid, especially by heat (4)
- **D5.** Make a loan (4)