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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 2 Aug"
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published: "2024-08-02T06:22:27"
updated: "2024-08-02T06:22:28"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 2 Aug

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-07-22
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 2 August 2024, 08:22 SAST · Updated 2 August 2024, 08:22 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crosswords-2-aug/)

## Across

- **A1.** Skin on the head where hair grows (5)
- **A6.** Tall building (5)
- **A7.** Dodge (5)
- **A8.** For each (item) (3)
- **A9.** Inert gas used in lighting (4)

## Down

- **D1.** Pace (4)
- **D2.** A gathering of witches (5)
- **D3.** Informed or conscious (of) (5)
- **D4.** Went first (3)
- **D5.** To clean and arrange feathers (5)