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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 6 Aug"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crosswords-6-aug/"
published: "2024-08-06T06:06:18"
updated: "2024-08-06T06:06:20"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Tues, 6 Aug

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2024-07-29
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 6 August 2024, 08:06 SAST · Updated 6 August 2024, 08:06 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crosswords-6-aug/)

## Across

- **A1.** Small soft mass of butter (3)
- **A4.** Host city of the 2024 Olympics (5)
- **A6.** Divine messenger (5)
- **A7.** Shop or hoard (5)
- **A8.** Male offspring (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Pantomime (abbr) (5)
- **D2.** Inert gas, symbol "Ar" (5)
- **D3.** Level or row (4)
- **D4.** Overtake (4)
- **D5.** Small sledge (4)