Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • the act of swimming verb • travel through water • be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom • be dizzy or giddy • be covered with or submerged in a liquid • move as if gliding through water | ||||
| 30% | 11 | Swimmer who specializes in the backstroke | ||
noun • someone who swims the backstroke | ||||
| 30% | 8 | Freestyle or backstroke | ||
noun • the act of someone who floats on the water | ||||
Do The Backstroke Or Breaststroke
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SWIM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SWIM
Updated: September 21, 2025
Also try:
Crossword Archives
Known Letters Finder
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Chunks found in Ben & Jerry's Half Baked ice creamMajor N.Y.C. concert venue
What a whittler whittles
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| New York Times22 Sep 2025 | Across 58 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | A method used in swimming to change from backstroke to breaststroke | |
2 | Breaststroke move
New York Times -
09 Jun 2020 | New York Times / 09 Jun 2020 |
3 | Does the breaststroke or butterfly
New York Times Mini -
12 Oct 2016 | New York Times Mini / 12 Oct 2016 |
4 | Do the breaststroke, e.g.
New York Times -
27 Feb 2017 | New York Times / 27 Feb 2017 |
5 | Do the breaststroke, say
New York Times -
26 Apr 2016 | New York Times / 26 Apr 2016 |
6 | Swimmer who specializes in the backstroke | |
7 | To test for witchcraft by immersion; a dizziness; a graceful glide; a spell of breaststroke, crawl, doggy-paddle etc; or, the flow of current affairs
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
28 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 28 Jan 2023 |
