Like some Olympic races
Latest answer — February 13, 2025
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The answer to “Like some Olympic races” in the New York Times crossword is SWUM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 13, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 10-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Like some Olympic races” answer
SWUM (4 letters)
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Why the answer is SWUM
SWUM is the 4-letter solution that fits "Like some Olympic races" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 13, 2025 (10-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does SWUM mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SWUM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movement
- be immersed in or covered with liquid
- appear to reel or whirl before one's eyes
When else has “Like some Olympic races” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
February 13, 2025 (most recent) → SWUM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Like some Olympic races”?
The answer is SWUM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 13, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Like some Olympic races”?
4 letters: SWUM.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 13, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 10-Across.
Can “Like some Olympic races” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for February 13, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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