Crossword answer
SWAN
4 letters · Used for 60 different clues · 90 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
SWAN
Clues that lead to SWAN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pond glider4Wall Street JournalAug 21, 2026
Symbol of grace4Thomas JosephAug 14, 2026
Graceful bird whose young is called a cygnet4Crosswords With FriendsAug 11, 2026
Graceful bird4New York TimesAug 4, 2026
Ugly Duckling, really4NewsdayAug 2, 2026
Graceful water bird4NewsdayJul 27, 2026
Bird with a long neck4LA TimesJul 26, 2026
Large aquatic bird4The IndependentJul 10, 2026
What the Ugly Duckling grew up to be4Daily ThemedJun 8, 2026
Bird whose baby is known as a "cygnet"4NYT MidiMay 28, 2026
Cygnet’s parent4Eugene ShefferMay 22, 2026
Graceful feathery flier4NewsdayMay 18, 2026
___ song (last act)4Daily ThemedMay 17, 2026
Romantic towel art animal4NYT MidiMay 17, 2026
Airily departing singer?4Evening StandardMay 16, 2026
Graceful long-necked water bird4Daily ThemedMay 6, 2026
The ugly duckling, as an adult4Daily ThemedApr 12, 2026
A large aquatic bird of the genus Cygnus or Coscoroba4The IndependentMar 14, 2026
Long-necked swimmer4NewsdayMar 8, 2026
Bird that Zeus disguised himself as in a much-told Greek myth4New York TimesFeb 27, 2026
Graceful bird known to mate for life, that symbolizes eternal love and fidelity in European motifs4Daily ThemedFeb 13, 2026
Epitome of graceful beauty4New York TimesDec 28, 2025
Aquatic bird whose varieties include mute, trumpeter and whooper4The IndependentDec 20, 2025
"Black ___" (ballet-themed movie starring Natalie Portman)4Daily ThemedDec 2, 2025
Aquiline : eagle :: cygnine : ___4New York TimesNov 30, 2025
Waterfowl4Evening StandardOct 18, 2025
Graceful bird in a pond4New York TimesOct 13, 2025
Trumpeter bird4Daily ThemedOct 6, 2025
Graceful pond glider4Daily ThemedSep 18, 2025
Long-necked bird with a "knob" on its beak4New York TimesAug 18, 2025
Move around aimlessly, pale and sickly following sun4The IndependentAug 12, 2025
Graceful white 1-Across4NewsdayJul 28, 2025
Bird, small, looking pale (4)4The SunJul 20, 2025
Cob or pen (4)4The SunJul 20, 2025
Long-necked pond bird4Daily ThemedMay 27, 2025
Metaphor for a late bloomer4New York TimesMay 25, 2025
Bella ___, lead character of the "Twilight" series who shares her name with a bird4Daily ThemedMay 15, 2025
Graceful pond bird4Daily ThemedMay 10, 2025
One of seven in a holiday song4New York TimesApr 12, 2025
Bella ___, character from "The Twilight Saga" who stops aging after being turned into a vampire4Daily ThemedMar 22, 2025
Long-necked graceful bird4NewsdayMar 11, 2025
Ballet princess, after a sorcerer's curse4NewsdayMar 7, 2025
Black and/or white water bird4New York TimesFeb 18, 2025
Graceful pond swimmer4Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2025
Where dam's found scrubbing a pen?4The IndependentDec 25, 2024
Australian river that rises as the Avon northeast of Narrogin and flows to the Indian Ocean below Perth4The IndependentOct 26, 2024
Aquatic bird4Evening StandardFeb 9, 2024
Graceful long-necked bird that usually mates for life4Daily ThemedSep 2, 2023
"Black ___," 2010 psychological horror film starring Natalie Portman that's one of the highest-grossing independent films4Daily ThemedAug 17, 2023
"The ___ Princess," 1994 film starring Michelle Nicastro whose main character is Princess Odette4Daily ThemedJul 29, 2023
Final form of the Ugly Duckling4Daily ThemedJul 15, 2023
Graceful, long-necked bird4Daily ThemedMar 25, 2023
*___ song (final performance before retirement)4Daily ThemedFeb 3, 2023
Graceful pond paddler4Daily ThemedSep 30, 2022
A bird so loveless and sickly4Evening StandardJun 1, 2022
"Black ___," film starring Natalie Portman4Daily ThemedFeb 16, 2022
Natalie Portman's "Black ___"4Daily ThemedOct 1, 2021
Natalie Portman starrer "Black ___"4Daily ThemedSep 21, 2021
Tchaikovsky's "___ Lake"4Daily ThemedJul 13, 2021
Graceful lake dweller4Daily ThemedJun 19, 2021
About SWAN in crosswords
SWAN is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 90 times in our database across 60 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pond glider” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
Every appearance of SWAN (90)
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Aug 21, 2026
Pond glider · Wall Street Journal · 30 Down
Aug 14, 2026
Symbol of grace · Thomas Joseph · 23 Down
Aug 11, 2026
Graceful bird whose young is called a cygnet · Crosswords With Friends · 59
Aug 4, 2026
Graceful bird · New York Times · 30 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Ugly Duckling, really · Newsday · Across
Jul 27, 2026
Graceful water bird · Newsday · Across
Jul 26, 2026
Bird with a long neck · LA Times · Down
Jul 10, 2026
Large aquatic bird · The Independent · 15 Down
Jun 8, 2026
What the Ugly Duckling grew up to be · Daily Themed · 15 Across
May 28, 2026
Bird whose baby is known as a "cygnet" · NYT Midi · 34 Across
May 22, 2026
Cygnet’s parent · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
May 18, 2026
Graceful feathery flier · Newsday · Across
May 17, 2026
Romantic towel art animal · NYT Midi · 15 Across
May 17, 2026
___ song (last act) · Daily Themed · 49 Down
May 16, 2026
Airily departing singer? · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 6, 2026
Graceful long-necked water bird · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Apr 12, 2026
The ugly duckling, as an adult · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Apr 9, 2026
Graceful bird · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Mar 14, 2026
A large aquatic bird of the genus Cygnus or Coscoroba · The Independent · 41 Across
Mar 8, 2026
Long-necked swimmer · Newsday · Down
Mar 3, 2026
Graceful water bird · Newsday · Across
Feb 27, 2026
Bird that Zeus disguised himself as in a much-told Greek myth · New York Times · 23 Across
Feb 13, 2026
Graceful bird known to mate for life, that symbolizes eternal love and fidelity in European motifs · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Jan 18, 2026
Graceful bird · Newsday · Down
Dec 28, 2025
Epitome of graceful beauty · New York Times · 6 Down
Dec 20, 2025
Aquatic bird whose varieties include mute, trumpeter and whooper · The Independent · 10 Down
Dec 2, 2025
"Black ___" (ballet-themed movie starring Natalie Portman) · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Nov 30, 2025
Aquiline : eagle :: cygnine : ___ · New York Times · 95 Across
Oct 18, 2025
Waterfowl · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Large aquatic bird · The Independent · 8 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Graceful bird in a pond · New York Times · 55 Across
Oct 6, 2025
Trumpeter bird · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Sep 18, 2025
Graceful pond glider · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Aug 18, 2025
Long-necked bird with a "knob" on its beak · New York Times · 32 Down
Aug 12, 2025
Move around aimlessly, pale and sickly following sun · The Independent · 1 Down
Aug 5, 2025
Graceful long-necked water bird · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jul 28, 2025
Graceful white 1-Across · Newsday · Across
Jul 20, 2025
Cob or pen (4) · The Sun · 18 Across
Jul 20, 2025
Bird, small, looking pale (4) · The Sun · 18 Across
Jul 18, 2025
Cygnet’s parent · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
May 27, 2025
Long-necked pond bird · Daily Themed · 7 Down
May 25, 2025
Metaphor for a late bloomer · New York Times · 74 Down
May 15, 2025
Bella ___, lead character of the "Twilight" series who shares her name with a bird · Daily Themed · 50 Across
May 10, 2025
Graceful pond bird · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Apr 12, 2025
One of seven in a holiday song · New York Times · 30 Down
Mar 22, 2025
Bella ___, character from "The Twilight Saga" who stops aging after being turned into a vampire · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Mar 11, 2025
Long-necked graceful bird · Newsday · Across
Mar 7, 2025
Graceful pond bird · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Mar 7, 2025
Ballet princess, after a sorcerer's curse · Newsday · Across
Feb 18, 2025
Black and/or white water bird · New York Times · 56 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Graceful pond swimmer · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jan 17, 2025
Graceful pond glider · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Dec 25, 2024
Where dam's found scrubbing a pen? · The Independent · 22 Down
Dec 16, 2024
Waterfowl · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Nov 21, 2024
Graceful bird · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Oct 26, 2024
Australian river that rises as the Avon northeast of Narrogin and flows to the Indian Ocean below Perth · The Independent · 3 Down
Sep 17, 2024
Cygnet’s parent · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Aug 7, 2024
Waterfowl · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 6, 2024
Graceful pond glider · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Feb 9, 2024
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 2, 2023
Graceful long-necked bird that usually mates for life · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Jul 29, 2023
"The ___ Princess," 1994 film starring Michelle Nicastro whose main character is Princess Odette · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 15, 2023
Final form of the Ugly Duckling · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Jun 28, 2023
Graceful pond bird · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Mar 25, 2023
Graceful, long-necked bird · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Feb 3, 2023
*___ song (final performance before retirement) · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Nov 21, 2022
Graceful bird · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Nov 7, 2022
Cygnet’s parent · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Sep 30, 2022
Graceful pond paddler · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Jun 1, 2022
A bird so loveless and sickly · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 23, 2022
Graceful bird · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Apr 3, 2022
The ugly duckling, as an adult · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Feb 24, 2022
Cygnet’s parent · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Feb 16, 2022
"Black ___," film starring Natalie Portman · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Oct 1, 2021
Natalie Portman's "Black ___" · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Sep 29, 2021
Waterfowl · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 21, 2021
Natalie Portman starrer "Black ___" · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Jul 13, 2021
Tchaikovsky's "___ Lake" · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jun 19, 2021
Graceful lake dweller · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Mar 30, 2021
Graceful bird · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Mar 8, 2021
Cygnet’s parent · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Mar 4, 2021
Airily departing singer? · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Sep 3, 2020
Graceful bird · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Cygnet’s parent · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Apr 2, 2020
Waterfowl · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 11, 2020
Cygnet's parent · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Nov 21, 2019
Waterfowl · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 5, 2018
Waterfowl · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 3, 2018
Waterfowl · Evening Standard · 3 Down