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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 29 Aug"
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published: "2024-08-29T07:23:18"
updated: "2024-08-29T07:23:20"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Thur, 29 Aug

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-08-19
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 29 August 2024, 09:23 SAST · Updated 29 August 2024, 09:23 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crosswords-29-aug/)

## Across

- **A1.** Delicious (5)
- **A5.** Type of fencing sword (4)
- **A6.** In an appropriate manner (5)
- **A7.** Dry and withered (poetic) (4)
- **A8.** Large plants (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Raising agent used in bread making (5)
- **D2.** Of two, the more elevated (5)
- **D3.** Base SI unit of length (5)
- **D4.** Confused fight (5)