Crossword answer
SWAMP
5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
SWAMP
Clues that lead to SWAMP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Overwhelm5New York TimesAug 9, 2026
"This is my ___!" ("Shrek" line)5USA TodayAug 4, 2026
Propelled oneself quietly in waterlogged ground (5)5The SunJul 19, 2026
Overwhelm (5)5The SunJul 19, 2026
Where tupelos and mangroves grow5Wall Street JournalJun 4, 2026
Bog5The IndependentMay 12, 2026
The ___, nickname given to the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, for being the home stadium of the Florida Gators5Daily ThemedApr 7, 2026
Where Shrek lives5New York TimesDec 29, 2025
Home for Shrek5Daily ThemedApr 28, 2025
Everglades terrain5NewsdayMar 11, 2025
Shrek's home5Daily ThemedFeb 23, 2025
___ Thing, earthy DC Comics character who is part of the Justice League Dark Team5Daily ThemedNov 3, 2024
Alligator’s home5Eugene ShefferMay 4, 2024
Overwhelmingly wet area?5Evening StandardDec 9, 2019
About SWAMP in crosswords
SWAMP is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Overwhelm” in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
AERIEHome for an eagle
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
PISTESki-slope
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of SWAMP (23)
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Aug 9, 2026
Overwhelm · New York Times · 25 Across
Aug 4, 2026
"This is my ___!" ("Shrek" line) · USA Today · 5 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Overwhelm (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Propelled oneself quietly in waterlogged ground (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Where tupelos and mangroves grow · Wall Street Journal · 1 Across
May 12, 2026
Bog · The Independent · 19 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Bog · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Where Shrek lives · New York Times · 9 Across
May 26, 2025
Bog · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 28, 2025
Home for Shrek · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Mar 11, 2025
Everglades terrain · Newsday · Down
Feb 23, 2025
Shrek's home · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Home for Shrek · New York Times · 9 Across
Nov 3, 2024
___ Thing, earthy DC Comics character who is part of the Justice League Dark Team · Daily Themed · 34 Down
May 4, 2024
Alligator’s home · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jan 24, 2024
Bog · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Jan 12, 2024
Bog · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 3, 2022
Bog · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Oct 23, 2021
Bog · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Dec 28, 2020
Bog · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 9, 2019
Overwhelmingly wet area? · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 5, 2019
Bog · Evening Standard · 8 Across