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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 7 Mar"
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published: "2024-03-07T05:00:04"
updated: "2024-03-06T23:10:42"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 7 Mar

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-02-27
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 7 March 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 7 March 2024, 01:10 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Rebuff (4)
- **A5.** Clay rock that splits easily into thin layers (5)
- **A6.** Squander (5)
- **A7.** Separately (5)
- **A8.** ____-Bela is a Limpopo town which was built around thermal springs (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Form (5)
- **D2.** Of the nose (5)
- **D3.** Beyond (prefix) (5)
- **D4.** Plant with a succulent root - a source of sugar (4)
- **D5.** Mass of cotton wool for mopping up blood (4)