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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 5 March"
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published: "2025-03-05T05:00:30"
updated: "2025-03-05T01:44:34"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 5 March

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-02-24
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 5 March 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 5 March 2025, 03:44 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Spread out (5)
- **A5.** Metal or golf club (4)
- **A6.** Eccentric (5)
- **A8.** Consume (3)
- **A9.** Small plant that doesn't collect on rolling stones, proverbially (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Flank (4)
- **D2.** Golf tournament for professionals and amateurs (3-2)
- **D3.** Alternative name for bingo (5)
- **D4.** Social insect of the Formicidae family (3)
- **D7.** Word of affirmation, agreement or consent (3)