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“Slippery swimmers”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Slippery swimmers”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, January 29, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter S
E ? ? S

A 4-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

E E L S

The answer to “Slippery swimmers” is EELS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jan 29, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Slippery swimmers” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, January 29, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is EELS — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Slippery swimmers”

What is the answer to “Slippery swimmers” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EELS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Slippery swimmers”?

The answer EELS contains 4 letters.

Was “Slippery swimmers” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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