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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 8 Sept"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Crosswords"
author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crossword-8-sept/"
published: "2023-09-08T05:00:48"
updated: "2023-09-07T21:59:23"
lang: "en-ZA"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie - Fri, 8 Sept

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-08-28
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 8 September 2023, 07:00 SAST · Updated 7 September 2023, 23:59 SAST

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

## Across

- **A1.** Plait (5)
- **A5.** Touch down (4)
- **A6.** Below (5)
- **A8.** Lost animal (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Turn red with shame (5)
- **D2.** Angry tirade (4)
- **D3.** _____ Brink, South African author (5)
- **D4.** Notion (4)
- **D7.** Bread or whisky (3)