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title: "Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 7 Aug"
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published: "2024-08-07T06:06:36"
updated: "2024-08-07T06:06:38"
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# Daily Crossword Quickie – Wed, 7 Aug

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

By Daily Maverick · Published 7 August 2024, 08:06 SAST · Updated 7 August 2024, 08:06 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/mini-crosswords-7-aug/)

## Across

- **A1.** Scorch (4)
- **A5.** Land bordering the sea (5)
- **A6.** Break out of an egg (5)
- **A7.** Mimic (3)
- **A8.** Laboratory (abbr) (3)

## Down

- **D1.** Fellow (4)
- **D2.** Building with rooms to book for accommodation (5)
- **D3.** Curve (3)
- **D4.** Restoration to health or making fit again (5)
- **D5.** False (4)