The Universal Crossword puzzle from July 15, 2021 featured the clue "Cellist's stroke", and we've found 36 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to UPBOW as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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36 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
UPBOW
Cellist's stroke
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
99%
UPBOW
Cellist's stroke
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
8%
SERIF
Calligraphy stroke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
8%
SERIF
Calligraphy stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
CARESS
Gentle stroke
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
CARESS
Gentle stroke
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
COUP
Brilliant stroke
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2025
8%
COUP
Brilliant stroke
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
8%
PET
Cat ... or stroke, as a cat
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
PET
Cat ... or stroke, as a cat
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
DROPPEDTHEBALL
And after every stroke, she successfully ...
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
8%
DROPPEDTHEBALL
And after every stroke, she successfully ...
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
8%
CRAWL
"Front" stroke in swimming
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
CRAWL
"Front" stroke in swimming
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
SWIM
Do the butterfly stroke, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
SWIM
Do the butterfly stroke, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
MASSE
Pool stroke that may damage the felt
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2023
8%
MASSE
Pool stroke that may damage the felt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
8%
BACKSWING
Start of a golf stroke
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
8%
BACKSWING
Start of a golf stroke
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
8%
ONEAM
Day's first stroke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
8%
ONEAM
Day's first stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
8%
PUTT
Golf stroke that can be practiced in a hallway
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2022
8%
PUTT
Golf stroke that can be practiced in a hallway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2022
8%
CHIP
*Short golf stroke
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
CHIP
*Short golf stroke
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
RIMSHOT
Drum stroke after a punchline ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
RIMSHOT
Drum stroke after a punchline ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
DROP
*Tricky tennis stroke
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
DROP
*Tricky tennis stroke
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
LOB
Tennis stroke
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2019
8%
LOB
Tennis stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2019
8%
TEACHERSPUTT
Golf pro's instructive stroke?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2019
8%
TEACHERSPUTT
Golf pro's instructive stroke?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2019
8%
ACED
Completed with a stroke
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2018
8%
ACED
Completed with a stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2018
1%
PUTTS
Green strokes
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
1%
PUTTS
Green strokes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
1%
FLAM
Two-stroke drumbeat
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
FLAM
Two-stroke drumbeat
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
SWAM
Did the breaststroke, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2024
1%
SWAM
Did the breaststroke, maybe
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2024
1%
MEDLEY
Swim event with four strokes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2024
1%
MEDLEY
Swim event with four strokes
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2024
1%
CALLEDTHESHOTS
Before her strokes, she ...
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
1%
CALLEDTHESHOTS
Before her strokes, she ...
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
1%
HMM
[strokes beard]
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
HMM
[strokes beard]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
WIN
Hit the fewest strokes in golf, e.g.
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2023
1%
WIN
Hit the fewest strokes in golf, e.g.
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2023
1%
BOLDFACE
Type with thick strokes
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 12, 2023
1%
BOLDFACE
Type with thick strokes
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
1%
SWUM
Done the backstroke, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2022
1%
SWUM
Done the backstroke, say
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
1%
EGO
It can be stroked or massaged
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2022
1%
EGO
It can be stroked or massaged
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2022
1%
SERIFS
Letter strokes
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 14, 2021
1%
SERIFS
Letter strokes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2021
1%
EGOS
They may be stroked or inflated
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
1%
EGOS
They may be stroked or inflated
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
1%
SWIMS
Does the backstroke, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
1%
SWIMS
Does the backstroke, say
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
1%
PAR
3, 4 or 5 strokes, often
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2021
1%
PAR
3, 4 or 5 strokes, often
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2021
1%
MACRO
Keystroke-saving shortcut
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
1%
MACRO
Keystroke-saving shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
1%
EGOTRIP
Journey with strokes?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2019
1%
EGOTRIP
Journey with strokes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2019
1%
LETSSEE
Chin stroker's words
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2019
1%
LETSSEE
Chin stroker's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2019
1%
UPBEATS
Raised-baton strokes, in music
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2018
1%
UPBEATS
Raised-baton strokes, in music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Cellist's stroke" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 36 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is UPBOW (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Cellist's stroke"?
The best answer for "Cellist's stroke" is UPBOW with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Cellist's stroke" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 15, 2021.