Crossword clue
“Slithery swimmers”
This clue appeared as 39-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
EELSLetters4
Starts withE
Ends withS
Vowels2
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The clue “Slithery swimmers” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 14, 2026 as 39-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with E and ends with S.
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What is the answer to the “Slithery swimmers” clue?+
The answer is EELS (4 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 14, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.
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