The Universal Crossword puzzle from April 24, 2022 featured the clue "Slender swimmers", and we've found 22 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to EELS as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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22 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EELS
Slender swimmers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2022
99%
EELS
Slender swimmers
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
8%
GARS
Needle-nosed swimmers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
8%
GARS
Needle-nosed swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
8%
MEET
Event for swimmers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
8%
MEET
Event for swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
8%
CONGEREEL
Scaleless, slender fish
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
CONGEREEL
Scaleless, slender fish
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
MORAYEELS
Certain slippery swimmers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
8%
MORAYEELS
Certain slippery swimmers
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
8%
TETRAS
Colorful aquarium swimmers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
TETRAS
Colorful aquarium swimmers
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
OTTERS
Furry swimmers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
OTTERS
Furry swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
CODS
Atlantic swimmers
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
8%
CODS
Atlantic swimmers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
8%
FISHBOWLS
Homes for some exotic swimmers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
8%
FISHBOWLS
Homes for some exotic swimmers
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
8%
IANS
Olympic swimmers Crocker and Thorpe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
8%
IANS
Olympic swimmers Crocker and Thorpe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
8%
SWANS
Slim-necked swimmers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2023
8%
SWANS
Slim-necked swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2023
8%
LEANEST
Most slender
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 7, 2023
8%
LEANEST
Most slender
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 7, 2023
8%
OBOE
Long, slender instrument
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2023
8%
OBOE
Long, slender instrument
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2023
8%
SQUIDS
Ten-armed swimmers
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
8%
SQUIDS
Ten-armed swimmers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
8%
ORCAS
Black-and-white swimmers
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2023
8%
ORCAS
Black-and-white swimmers
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2023
8%
OCTOPI
Army swimmers?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2022
8%
OCTOPI
Army swimmers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2022
8%
SVELTE
Gracefully slender
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2021
8%
SVELTE
Gracefully slender
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2021
8%
VEST
Protective wear for swimmers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2020
8%
VEST
Protective wear for swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2020
8%
DUCKS
Pond swimmers
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 3, 2019
8%
DUCKS
Pond swimmers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 3, 2019
8%
AMOEBAE
One-celled swimmers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2019
8%
AMOEBAE
One-celled swimmers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2019
8%
GREYHOUND
Tall, slender dog
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 6, 2018
8%
GREYHOUND
Tall, slender dog
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 6, 2018
1%
REGAN
Character who said about her father, "Yet he hath ever but slenderly known himself"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
1%
REGAN
Character who said about her father, "Yet he hath ever but slenderly known himself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Slender swimmers" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 22 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EELS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Slender swimmers"?
The best answer for "Slender swimmers" is EELS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Slender swimmers" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 24, 2022.