Crossword answer
SWAM
4 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
SWAM
Clues that lead to SWAM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Did the butterfly, e.g.4New York TimesAug 9, 2026
Did a few laps in the pool4Daily ThemedJun 26, 2026
Went by water and set up traps4The IndependentApr 25, 2026
Did the backstroke4Eugene ShefferApr 13, 2026
Did the crawl4Eugene ShefferJan 28, 2026
Did some laps4New York TimesNov 24, 2025
Did laps in the pool, say4Daily ThemedSep 29, 2025
Went through channels?4New York TimesJun 18, 2025
Enjoyed a pool, say4Daily ThemedApr 6, 2025
Used the pool, say4Daily ThemedMar 22, 2023
Went for a dip in the pool4Daily ThemedOct 8, 2022
Emulated Michael Phelps4Daily ThemedJan 6, 2022
Did the butterfly stroke, say4Daily ThemedSep 6, 2021
Did laps4Eugene ShefferSep 4, 2020
Crossed the water at a crawl?4Evening StandardSep 25, 2019
Bathed4Evening StandardAug 2, 2019
About SWAM in crosswords
SWAM is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Did the butterfly, e.g.” in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
BEAMGrin with delight
ELSEIf-then-__ statement
WEEDA diminutive figure, but growing
TESTMidterm or final
IMAXBig screen type
LISPIs in the record as an imperfect utterance
SANERational
AUTOCar
SITSIs in a chair
EYEDTook a good look at
AGESHistoric times
MICAGlittery mineral
WONTTom Petty’s “I -- Back Down”
HILOBig Island county seat
Every appearance of SWAM (23)
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Aug 9, 2026
Did the butterfly, e.g. · New York Times · 11 Down
Jun 26, 2026
Did a few laps in the pool · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Went by water and set up traps · The Independent · 1 Down
Apr 13, 2026
Did the backstroke · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Did the crawl · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Did some laps · New York Times · 56 Down
Nov 11, 2025
Did the crawl · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Sep 29, 2025
Did laps in the pool, say · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jun 18, 2025
Went through channels? · New York Times · 62 Across
Apr 6, 2025
Enjoyed a pool, say · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Mar 22, 2023
Used the pool, say · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Feb 22, 2023
Did the crawl · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Oct 8, 2022
Went for a dip in the pool · Daily Themed · 1 Across
May 2, 2022
Did the crawl · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jan 6, 2022
Emulated Michael Phelps · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Nov 30, 2021
Enjoyed a pool, say · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Sep 6, 2021
Did the butterfly stroke, say · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Sep 4, 2020
Did laps · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Jul 21, 2020
Did laps · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
May 12, 2020
Did laps · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Feb 6, 2020
Emulated Michael Phelps · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Sep 25, 2019
Crossed the water at a crawl? · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 2, 2019
Bathed · Evening Standard · 25 Down