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title: "The day the Steinheist fraud became clear; and how the media was crucial in exposing the truth about Sharpeville"
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# The day the Steinheist fraud became clear; and how the media was crucial in exposing the truth about Sharpeville

**Author:** John Whiffin
**Date:** 2023-09-10
**Difficulty:** Easy
**Type:** Quick

By Daily Maverick · Published 23 March 2024, 09:00 SAST · Updated 23 March 2024, 08:08 SAST

[Solve this crossword on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/crossword/the-day-the-steinheist-fraud-became-clear-and-how-the-media-was-crucial-in-exposing-the-truth-about-sharpeville/)

## Across

- **A4.** Rub out (5)
- **A7.** Ancient Roman soothsayer (5)
- **A8.** Piece of land enclosed for farming (5)

## Down

- **D1.** Usually green part of a plant (4)
- **D2.** Wise (4)
- **D3.** Computer geek (4)
- **D5.** Wreck (4)
- **D6.** Be sullen due to bad temper (4)