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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 6 May"
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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-6-may-2025/"
published: "2025-05-06T05:00:33"
updated: "2025-05-06T03:23:07"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 6 May

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2025-04-29
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 6 May 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 6 May 2025, 05:23 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Shade (4)
- **A5.** Flat-bottomed boat propelled by paddles (5)
- **A6.** Beyond (prefix) (5)
- **A7.** Insects in hives (4)
- **A8.** Killed (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Stories (5)
- **D2.** Information about an enemy (5)
- **D3.** Ancient Scandinavian (5)
- **D4.** Beverage or meal (3)
- **D5.** Young bear (3)