Crossword answer
STROKE
6 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen Newsday, September 10, 2026
Letter pattern
STROKE
Clues that lead to STROKE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Tennis swing6NewsdaySep 10, 2026
In rowing, the oarsman who sits nearest the stern of a shell6The IndependentJun 13, 2026
Caress6Daily ExpressApr 12, 2026
New stoker aboard a boat6Evening StandardNov 27, 2025
Butterfly, e.g.6New York TimesNov 2, 2025
Butterfly ___, graceful swimming style that starts with a colorful insect6Daily ThemedJun 1, 2025
Touch lightly6Evening StandardApr 15, 2025
A blow with an oar6Evening StandardJan 20, 2025
Putt, for instance6NewsdayJan 5, 2025
A bit of luck during the hitting of the ball?6Evening StandardDec 13, 2024
Painter’s motion6Eugene ShefferNov 21, 2024
Very little work required to propel oneself through the water6Evening StandardMay 10, 2024
What an oarsman will do, if the boat capsizes?6Evening StandardFeb 18, 2022
A whack with an oar?6Evening StandardJul 11, 2019
About STROKE in crosswords
STROKE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tennis swing” in the Newsday crossword on September 10, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ERODEDWore away
APPLETShort program
UNCORKGet into, as a cab, say
BABIESHandles with kid gloves
CAROMSGlances in a pool hall
FLAMBECook with blazing alcohol [Sheep]
BANHMIVietnamese sandwich
SWEETSTerm of endearment
TITHESIt's the transposition of taxes
EVADESGets around
RECEDEEbb
ATONESRepents
ENAMELTooth covering
FENNELItalian sausage seasoning
Every appearance of STROKE (26)
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Sep 10, 2026
Tennis swing · Newsday · Down
Jun 13, 2026
In rowing, the oarsman who sits nearest the stern of a shell · The Independent · 19 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Caress · Daily Express · 2 Down
Nov 29, 2025
In rowing, the oarsman who sits nearest the stern of a shell · The Independent · 24 Across
Nov 27, 2025
New stoker aboard a boat · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Nov 2, 2025
Butterfly, e.g. · New York Times · 45 Down
Jun 1, 2025
Butterfly ___, graceful swimming style that starts with a colorful insect · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Apr 15, 2025
Touch lightly · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 28, 2025
Caress · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jan 20, 2025
A blow with an oar · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 5, 2025
Putt, for instance · Newsday · Down
Dec 13, 2024
A bit of luck during the hitting of the ball? · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 21, 2024
Painter’s motion · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Sep 6, 2024
Caress · Evening Standard · 23 Across
May 10, 2024
Very little work required to propel oneself through the water · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 29, 2023
Caress · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 8, 2023
Caress · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 18, 2022
What an oarsman will do, if the boat capsizes? · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jun 15, 2020
New stoker aboard a boat · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Dec 27, 2019
A bit of luck during the hitting of the ball? · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 16, 2019
Caress · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 11, 2019
A whack with an oar? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 31, 2019
Very little work required to propel oneself through the water · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 15, 2019
Caress · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Dec 27, 2018
Touch lightly · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 24, 2018
A blow with an oar · Evening Standard · 25 Down