Searching for the answer to "Elusive swimmer"? This crossword clue was published in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 8, 2025. Based on our analysis, we believe the answer is EEL (3 letters). Our database has 63 potential solutions for this clue, each ranked by confidence to help you solve your puzzle.
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63 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EEL
Elusive swimmer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
99%
EEL
Elusive swimmer
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
RYAN
Olympic swimmer Lochte
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
8%
RYAN
Olympic swimmer Lochte
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
8%
DARA
Olympic swimmer Torres
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
8%
DARA
Olympic swimmer Torres
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
8%
TROUT
Brook swimmer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
8%
TROUT
Brook swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
8%
OTTER
Furry swimmer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
8%
OTTER
Furry swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
KATIE
Olympic swimmer Ledecky
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
8%
KATIE
Olympic swimmer Ledecky
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
8%
GAR
Skinny swimmer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
8%
GAR
Skinny swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
8%
EDERLE
English Channel swimmer Gertrude
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
8%
EDERLE
English Channel swimmer Gertrude
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
8%
NYAD
Record-setting swimmer Diana
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
8%
NYAD
Record-setting swimmer Diana
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
8%
ORCA
Antarctic swimmer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
8%
ORCA
Antarctic swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
8%
LANE
Assignment for a swimmer or a sprinter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
8%
LANE
Assignment for a swimmer or a sprinter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
8%
GAINES
Olympic swimmer Rowdy
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
GAINES
Olympic swimmer Rowdy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
KOI
Ornamental pond swimmer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
8%
KOI
Ornamental pond swimmer
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
8%
SQUID
Ten-armed swimmer
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
SQUID
Ten-armed swimmer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
LIA
NCAA champion swimmer Thomas
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
LIA
NCAA champion swimmer Thomas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
ELVER
Slim young swimmer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
8%
ELVER
Slim young swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
8%
NEMO
Pixar swimmer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
8%
NEMO
Pixar swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
8%
THORPE
Five-time Olympic gold-medal swimmer Ian
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
8%
THORPE
Five-time Olympic gold-medal swimmer Ian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
8%
DOLAN
Olympic swimmer Tom
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
8%
DOLAN
Olympic swimmer Tom
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
8%
MANTA
__ ray: tropical swimmer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
8%
MANTA
__ ray: tropical swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
8%
BIONDI
Olympic swimmer Matt
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 14, 2023
8%
BIONDI
Olympic swimmer Matt
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 14, 2023
8%
SEASERPENT
Mythological swimmer
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2023
8%
SEASERPENT
Mythological swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2023
8%
NARWHAL
Tusked Arctic swimmer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2023
8%
NARWHAL
Tusked Arctic swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2023
8%
OCTOPUS
Army swimmer?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2023
8%
OCTOPUS
Army swimmer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2023
8%
IAN
Olympic swimmer Thorpe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
8%
IAN
Olympic swimmer Thorpe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
8%
ANGELFISH
Colorful reef swimmer
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
8%
ANGELFISH
Colorful reef swimmer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
8%
DIPPER
Skinny-___ (naked swimmer)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2023
8%
DIPPER
Skinny-___ (naked swimmer)
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
8%
SHARKBAIT
Lone swimmer in open water, facetiously
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2022
8%
SHARKBAIT
Lone swimmer in open water, facetiously
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2022
8%
FLUSHINGLUNGFISH
Lobe-finned swimmer turning red?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 13, 2022
8%
FLUSHINGLUNGFISH
Lobe-finned swimmer turning red?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 13, 2022
8%
AMOEBA
One-celled swimmer
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
AMOEBA
One-celled swimmer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
8%
BIGFOOT
Large, elusive humanoid
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
8%
BIGFOOT
Large, elusive humanoid
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
8%
NESS
Loch with an elusive monster
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2022
8%
NESS
Loch with an elusive monster
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2022
8%
GOALPOSTS
Moving these can make success elusive
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2022
8%
GOALPOSTS
Moving these can make success elusive
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2022
8%
SWAN
Graceful swimmer
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 18, 2021
8%
SWAN
Graceful swimmer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 18, 2021
8%
DOLPHIN
Usually gray swimmer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2021
8%
DOLPHIN
Usually gray swimmer
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2021
8%
IANTHORPE
*Australian swimmer with five Olympic golds
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2021
8%
IANTHORPE
*Australian swimmer with five Olympic golds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2021
8%
SAIS
Je ne — quoi (elusive quality)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
8%
SAIS
Je ne — quoi (elusive quality)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
8%
WHALE
Big, strong swimmer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2020
8%
WHALE
Big, strong swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2020
8%
SLIPPERYELMER
Fudd, when being elusive?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2020
8%
SLIPPERYELMER
Fudd, when being elusive?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2020
8%
AIRBUBBLE
A beginning swimmer may blow one
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
8%
AIRBUBBLE
A beginning swimmer may blow one
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
8%
CONGEREEL
Slim predatory swimmer
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2019
8%
CONGEREEL
Slim predatory swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2019
8%
AMEBA
Tiny swimmer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2019
8%
AMEBA
Tiny swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2019
8%
SEAHORSE
Upright swimmer
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2019
8%
SEAHORSE
Upright swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2019
8%
COOT
Black-plumed pond swimmer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2018
8%
COOT
Black-plumed pond swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2018
1%
GARS
Needle-nosed swimmers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
GARS
Needle-nosed swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
MEET
Event for swimmers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
MEET
Event for swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
EELS
Slippery swimmers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
EELS
Slippery swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
MORAYEELS
Certain slippery swimmers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
1%
MORAYEELS
Certain slippery swimmers
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
TETRAS
Colorful aquarium swimmers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
1%
TETRAS
Colorful aquarium swimmers
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
1%
OTTERS
Furry swimmers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
1%
OTTERS
Furry swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
1%
CODS
Atlantic swimmers
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
1%
CODS
Atlantic swimmers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
1%
FISHBOWLS
Homes for some exotic swimmers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
1%
FISHBOWLS
Homes for some exotic swimmers
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
1%
IANS
Olympic swimmers Crocker and Thorpe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
1%
IANS
Olympic swimmers Crocker and Thorpe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
1%
SWANS
Slim-necked swimmers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2023
1%
SWANS
Slim-necked swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2023
1%
SQUIDS
Ten-armed swimmers
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
1%
SQUIDS
Ten-armed swimmers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
1%
ORCAS
Black-and-white swimmers
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2023
1%
ORCAS
Black-and-white swimmers
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2023
1%
OCTOPI
Army swimmers?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2022
1%
OCTOPI
Army swimmers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2022
1%
METER
Olympic swimmer's unit
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2021
1%
METER
Olympic swimmer's unit
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2021
1%
SPEEDO
Olympic swimmer's wear, perhaps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2020
1%
SPEEDO
Olympic swimmer's wear, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2020
1%
VEST
Protective wear for swimmers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2020
1%
VEST
Protective wear for swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2020
1%
SCISSOR
Type of swimmer's kick
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 4, 2020
1%
SCISSOR
Type of swimmer's kick
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 4, 2020
1%
DUCKS
Pond swimmers
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 3, 2019
1%
DUCKS
Pond swimmers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 3, 2019
1%
AMOEBAE
One-celled swimmers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2019
1%
AMOEBAE
One-celled swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Elusive swimmer" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 63 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EEL (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Elusive swimmer"?
The best answer for "Elusive swimmer" is EEL with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Elusive swimmer" 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 January 8, 2025.