Crossword answer
SWOOP
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen New York Times, January 12, 2026
Letter pattern
SWOOP
Clues that lead to SWOOP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bird's dramatic dive5New York TimesJan 12, 2026
What hawks do5Eugene ShefferSep 24, 2025
Pounce5Evening StandardJun 7, 2025
Sudden, swift descent5NewsdayApr 27, 2025
Come down and make an exchange out of love5Evening StandardAug 23, 2023
Come down and get nothing in exchange5Evening StandardApr 6, 2023
Dive or rush with some speed around the court!5Evening StandardApr 21, 2022
Attack like a hawk5Daily ThemedDec 9, 2021
Eagle’s descent5Eugene ShefferJul 8, 2020
About SWOOP in crosswords
SWOOP is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bird's dramatic dive” in the New York Times crossword on January 12, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of SWOOP (12)
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Jan 12, 2026
Bird's dramatic dive · New York Times · 6 Across
Sep 24, 2025
What hawks do · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jun 7, 2025
Pounce · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 27, 2025
Sudden, swift descent · Newsday · Down
Aug 22, 2024
Pounce · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 23, 2023
Come down and make an exchange out of love · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 6, 2023
Come down and get nothing in exchange · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Apr 21, 2022
Dive or rush with some speed around the court! · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 9, 2021
Attack like a hawk · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 8, 2020
Eagle’s descent · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Mar 21, 2019
Pounce · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 5, 2018
Pounce · Evening Standard · 12 Down