Sink or swim?

Archive answer — July 31, 2026

2 Down

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“VERB” is the published 4-letter fill for 2 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

31 clues
  1. 1Facial treatments that may make you look like Shrek (temporarily!)
  2. 13Words of resignation?
  3. 15Organized mess
  4. 16Cone cousin
  5. 17___ canto
  6. 18Pic taker
  7. 19One of two in an oxygen molecule
  8. 21Droop
  9. 23Attracted to all genders, for short
  10. 24Open up, as a flower
  11. 26Red, in Spain
  12. 28100-meter ___
  13. 32Garment similar to a bodice
  14. 34"The Temptation of St. Anthony" painter Salvador
  15. 36Salt Lake City athlete
  16. 37Sea serpent of Scottish superstition
  17. 40"I wandered lonely ___ cloud" (Wordsworth)
  18. 41Deceptive hockey move
  19. 42Ice cream amounts
  20. 43Moistens
  21. 45The whole ___ yards
  22. 47Emerge from an egg
  23. 48JFK alternative
  24. 5023andMe sample
  25. 52"No jumping on the bed," for one
  26. 53Overly
  27. 54Second-busiest airport in Florida, after MCO (Orlando)
  28. 56Aye's opposite
  29. 57"I have no idea"
  30. 63National park off the coast of Southern California
  31. 64On occasion

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Insect with ghost and fire varieties
  2. 2Sink or swim?VERB
  3. 3Woodwinds higher than bassoons
  4. 4Place to store wine
  5. 5"I'm ___ done!"
  6. 6Roll with it!
  7. 7Green-lighted
  8. 8City that only Muslims can visit
  9. 9Readily accessible
  10. 10Phony
  11. 11"CSI" actor Archie
  12. 12Ave. crossers
  13. 131984 Kenny Loggins hit from a film of the same name
  14. 14Animal curled up on a heating vent, perhaps
  15. 15Certain crustacean appendage
  16. 20___ pit
  17. 22Extremely helpful boon
  18. 23Collared tops
  19. 25Fix, as metaphoric fences
  20. 27Word after "Space" or "traffic"
  21. 29Like digitally enhanced notes?
  22. 30Group workout with elevated platforms
  23. 31___ Kisses (chocolates produced at a rate of 80 million per day)
  24. 33Singer ___ Marie
  25. 35Ruler division
  26. 38Go downhill fast?
  27. 39Get high?
  28. 44Tennis star Stephens
  29. 46Tangle up
  30. 49"Never ___ Give You Up"
  31. 51What a bride walks down
  32. 53Resident of Russia's Alexander Palace, until 1917
  33. 55Petri dish gel
  34. 57German pronoun
  35. 58More of ___ same
  36. 59Currency in Kobe
  37. 60From back in the day
  38. 61Quibble
  39. 62A, in France

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Facial treatments that may make you look like Shrek (temporarily!)

    Answer: AVOCADOMASKS

  2. 13. Words of resignation?

    Answer: FINEBELIKETHAT

  3. 15. Organized mess

    Answer: CONTROLLEDCHAOS

  4. 16. Cone cousin

    Answer: ROD

  5. 17. ___ canto

    Answer: BEL

  6. 18. Pic taker

    Answer: CAM

  7. 19. One of two in an oxygen molecule

    Answer: ATOM

  8. 21. Droop

    Answer: SAG

  9. 23. Attracted to all genders, for short

    Answer: PAN

  10. 24. Open up, as a flower

    Answer: BLOOM

  11. 26. Red, in Spain

    Answer: ROJO

  12. 28. 100-meter ___

    Answer: DASH

  13. 32. Garment similar to a bodice

    Answer: CORSET

  14. 34. "The Temptation of St. Anthony" painter Salvador

    Answer: DALI

  15. 36. Salt Lake City athlete

    Answer: UTE

  16. 37. Sea serpent of Scottish superstition

    Answer: LOCHNESSMONSTER

  17. 40. "I wandered lonely ___ cloud" (Wordsworth)

    Answer: ASA

  18. 41. Deceptive hockey move

    Answer: DEKE

  19. 42. Ice cream amounts

    Answer: SCOOPS

  20. 43. Moistens

    Answer: WETS

  21. 45. The whole ___ yards

    Answer: NINE

  22. 47. Emerge from an egg

    Answer: HATCH

  23. 48. JFK alternative

    Answer: LGA

  24. 50. 23andMe sample

    Answer: DNA

  25. 52. "No jumping on the bed," for one

    Answer: RULE

  26. 53. Overly

    Answer: TOO

  27. 54. Second-busiest airport in Florida, after MCO (Orlando)

    Answer: MIA

  28. 56. Aye's opposite

    Answer: NAY

  29. 57. "I have no idea"

    Answer: ITSANYONESGUESS

  30. 63. National park off the coast of Southern California

    Answer: CHANNELISLANDS

  31. 64. On occasion

    Answer: HEREANDTHERE

Down

  1. 1. Insect with ghost and fire varieties

    Answer: ANT

  2. 2. Sink or swim?

    Answer: VERB

  3. 3. Woodwinds higher than bassoons

    Answer: OBOES

  4. 4. Place to store wine

    Answer: CELLAR

  5. 5. "I'm ___ done!"

    Answer: ALL

  6. 6. Roll with it!

    Answer: DIE

  7. 7. Green-lighted

    Answer: OKD

  8. 8. City that only Muslims can visit

    Answer: MECCA

  9. 9. Readily accessible

    Answer: ATHAND

  10. 10. Phony

    Answer: SHAM

  11. 11. "CSI" actor Archie

    Answer: KAO

  12. 12. Ave. crossers

    Answer: STS

  13. 13. 1984 Kenny Loggins hit from a film of the same name

    Answer: FOOTLOOSE

  14. 14. Animal curled up on a heating vent, perhaps

    Answer: INDOORCAT

  15. 15. Certain crustacean appendage

    Answer: CRABCLAW

  16. 20. ___ pit

    Answer: MOSH

  17. 22. Extremely helpful boon

    Answer: GODSEND

  18. 23. Collared tops

    Answer: POLOS

  19. 25. Fix, as metaphoric fences

    Answer: MEND

  20. 27. Word after "Space" or "traffic"

    Answer: JAM

  21. 29. Like digitally enhanced notes?

    Answer: AUTOTUNED

  22. 30. Group workout with elevated platforms

    Answer: STEPCLASS

  23. 31. ___ Kisses (chocolates produced at a rate of 80 million per day)

    Answer: HERSHEYS

  24. 33. Singer ___ Marie

    Answer: TEENA

  25. 35. Ruler division

    Answer: INCH

  26. 38. Go downhill fast?

    Answer: SKI

  27. 39. Get high?

    Answer: SOAR

  28. 44. Tennis star Stephens

    Answer: SLOANE

  29. 46. Tangle up

    Answer: ENMESH

  30. 49. "Never ___ Give You Up"

    Answer: GONNA

  31. 51. What a bride walks down

    Answer: AISLE

  32. 53. Resident of Russia's Alexander Palace, until 1917

    Answer: TSAR

  33. 55. Petri dish gel

    Answer: AGAR

  34. 57. German pronoun

    Answer: ICH

  35. 58. More of ___ same

    Answer: THE

  36. 59. Currency in Kobe

    Answer: YEN

  37. 60. From back in the day

    Answer: OLD

  38. 61. Quibble

    Answer: NIT

  39. 62. A, in France

    Answer: UNE

The answer to “Sink or swim?” in the Universal Crossword is VERB — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 31, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Sink or swim?” answer

VERB(4 letters)

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Why does VERB fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sink or swim?”?

The answer is VERB.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: VERB.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for July 31, 2026 at 2-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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