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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Tues, 8 Aug"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-8-aug/"
published: "2023-08-08T05:00:46"
updated: "2023-08-04T17:02:14"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Tues, 8 Aug

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-07-31
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 8 August 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 4 August 2023, 19:02 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Thick twist of fibres (4)
- **A5.** Separately (5)
- **A6.** Move liquid around with a spoon (4)
- **A7.** Aircraft controller (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Coarse file (4)
- **D2.** _____ nerve is behind the eye (5)
- **D3.** Bucket (4)
- **D4.** Mistake (5)