---
title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 15 Aug"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Crosswords"
author: "Daily Maverick"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/dailymaverick/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crosswords-15-august/"
published: "2024-08-15T06:18:23"
updated: "2024-08-15T06:18:25"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thurs, 15 Aug

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-08-05
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 15 August 2024, 08:18 SAST · Updated 15 August 2024, 08:18 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crosswords-15-august/)

## Across

- **A1.** Toothed implement for arranging hair (4)
- **A5.** Become smaller towards one end (5)
- **A6.** Power to reject or forbid (4)
- **A7.** Round Basque cap (5)
- **A8.** Over-hasty (4)

## Down

- **D1.** One who explores rock hollows (5)
- **D2.** Classical musical drama (5)
- **D3.** Measures (out) (5)
- **D4.** Thin soup of meat stock (5)