Surfer's need Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Surfer's need” from the USA Today crossword of January 17, 2026? It has 4 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 17, 2026
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WAVE is the answer to “Surfer's need”. It means to move freely back and forth or up and down.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To move freely back and forth or up and down.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AWEV.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Greeting gesture”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Surfer's need”?
WAVE, 4 letters: to move freely back and forth or up and down.
When was “Surfer's need” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 17, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with W.