If you're stuck on the clue "Gentle stroke" from the Universal Crossword crossword (July 6, 2025), we're here to help. Our records show 64 potential answers for this clue collected from various puzzle sources. The best match is CARESS at 6 letters long, carrying a 99% confidence score based on crossword puzzle history.
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64 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CARESS
Gentle stroke
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
99%
CARESS
Gentle stroke
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
SERIF
Calligraphy stroke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
8%
SERIF
Calligraphy stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
UPBOW
Violin stroke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
UPBOW
Violin stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
DYLAN
"Do not go gentle into that good night" poet Thomas
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2025
8%
DYLAN
"Do not go gentle into that good night" poet Thomas
Universal Crossword · May 24, 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%
GOEASY
"Be gentle"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
8%
GOEASY
"Be gentle"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 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%
JOGS
Runs at a gentle pace
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2024
8%
JOGS
Runs at a gentle pace
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 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%
MILDLY
In a gentle way
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
8%
MILDLY
In a gentle way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 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%
EASY
"Gentle, gentle"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
8%
EASY
"Gentle, gentle"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 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%
TAMED
Made gentle
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
8%
TAMED
Made gentle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
8%
DROP
*Tricky tennis stroke
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
DROP
*Tricky tennis stroke
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 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%
SOFTLY
In a gentle manner
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 18, 2022
8%
SOFTLY
In a gentle manner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
8%
PATS
Is gentle with
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2021
8%
PATS
Is gentle with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2021
8%
TAMELY
In a gentle way
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 15, 2021
8%
TAMELY
In a gentle way
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 15, 2021
8%
OGRE
No gentle giant
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2020
8%
OGRE
No gentle giant
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2020
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%
GOATGLOVES
Mature gentle treatment?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2019
8%
GOATGLOVES
Mature gentle treatment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 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
8%
AFTERYOU
Words spoken with a gentle hand gesture
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2018
8%
AFTERYOU
Words spoken with a gentle hand gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2018
1%
KINDLY
With gentleness
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
KINDLY
With gentleness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
SENORES
Spanish gentlemen
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
SENORES
Spanish gentlemen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
ADAM
First gentleman?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
1%
ADAM
First gentleman?
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
SCHOLAR
A gentleman and a ___
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
1%
SCHOLAR
A gentleman and a ___
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
THUD
Sound of an ungentle landing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
1%
THUD
Sound of an ungentle landing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
KINDER
__ and gentler
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
1%
KINDER
__ and gentler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
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%
BABU
Hindu gentleman's title
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
1%
BABU
Hindu gentleman's title
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
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%
SILVERFOX
*Attractive older gentleman [fourteen minus eight]
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
1%
SILVERFOX
*Attractive older gentleman [fourteen minus eight]
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
DOUG
“Second gentleman” Emhoff
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
1%
DOUG
“Second gentleman” Emhoff
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
1%
ARSENE
Fictional gentleman thief Lupin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2023
1%
ARSENE
Fictional gentleman thief Lupin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2023
1%
CAD
Ungentlemanly guy
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2023
1%
CAD
Ungentlemanly guy
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2023
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%
SIR
Address for a gentleman
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
1%
SIR
Address for a gentleman
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
1%
TITLE
Madam president or first gentleman
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
TITLE
Madam president or first gentleman
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 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%
SIRS
Distinguished gentlemen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2023
1%
SIRS
Distinguished gentlemen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 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%
CADS
They're not gentlemen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
1%
CADS
They're not gentlemen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 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%
GOD
"— rest ye merry, gentlemen"
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 25, 2018
1%
GOD
"— rest ye merry, gentlemen"
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 25, 2018
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 "Gentle stroke" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 64 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CARESS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Gentle stroke"?
The best answer for "Gentle stroke" is CARESS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Gentle 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 6, 2025.