This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (53 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ M
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SWIM as a word: (intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means; (transitive) To traverse (a specific body of water, or a specific distance) by swimming; or, to use a specific swimming stroke; or, to compete in a specific ....
SWIM has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 20, 2025.
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