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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 6 August"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 6 August

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-07-28
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 6 August 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 6 August 2025, 01:00 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-6-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Band of material worn over a shoulder or round the waist (4)
- **A5.** Soil or tarnish (5)
- **A6.** Evergreen coniferous tree; a symbol of Lebanon (5)
- **A7.** Estimate time of arrival (1,1,1)
- **A8.** Spoil (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Take to court (3)
- **D2.** Birch-related tree growing in moist ground (5)
- **D3.** Thin strip of wood (4)
- **D4.** Dassie or rock _____ (5)
- **D5.** Swindle (4)