Kept afloat Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Kept afloat” from the USA Today crossword of January 8, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 8, 2026
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BUOYED is the answer to “Kept afloat”. It means to mark with a warning float.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To mark with a warning float.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OUBDEY.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Lifted, as one's spirits”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Kept afloat”?
BUOYED, 6 letters: to mark with a warning float.
When was “Kept afloat” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 8, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with B.