Slippery swimmer NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Slippery swimmer” crossword clue is EEL (3 letters). We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on October 11, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 3 LETTERS

EEL: to move sinuously.

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Best answers for “Slippery swimmer”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1EEL3Slippery swimmer
2ELM3"Slippery" tree similar clue
3ICY3Like some slippery roads similar clue
4KOI3Zen garden swimmer similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesOctober 11, 2026EEL83 Across
USA TodayMay 22, 2025EEL26 Down

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Questions about the Slippery swimmer Crossword Clue

What is the 3-letter answer to the Slippery swimmer crossword clue?

EEL is the 3-letter answer to the “Slippery swimmer” crossword clue.

When was the Slippery swimmer crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of October 11, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.

What are other possible answers to the Slippery swimmer crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with ELM (“"Slippery" tree”), ICY (“Like some slippery roads”), KOI (“Zen garden swimmer”).