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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 7 August"
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published: "2025-08-07T05:00:01"
updated: "2025-08-06T22:17:25"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 7 August

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 7 August 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 7 August 2025, 00:17 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-7-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Inclined planes or speed bumps (5)
- **A6.** Achievement or exploit (4)
- **A7.** Dry and tasteless from age (5)
- **A8.** Otherwise (4)
- **A9.** Cook in oil (3)

## Down

- **D2.** In pursuit of (5)
- **D3.** Powdery, floury (5)
- **D4.** Friends (4)
- **D5.** Alloy of iron and carbon (5)