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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 8 August"
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published: "2025-08-08T05:00:22"
updated: "2025-08-08T04:47:22"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 8 August

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 8 August 2025, 07:00 SAST · Updated 8 August 2025, 06:47 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-8-aug-2025/)

## Across

- **A1.** Grossly insensitive (5)
- **A5.** Hind part of an animal's body (4)
- **A6.** One from India or China (5)
- **A7.** Point of the compass opposite east (4)
- **A8.** Second (abbr) (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Move on hands and knees (5)
- **D2.** Ploy (4)
- **D3.** Wrong; unsuitable (5)
- **D4.** Sudden rush or increased quantity (5)