The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SWAM , but the solution may also be PETTED which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
Stroked crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SWAM | 27 % | 4 |
| CARESSED | 27 % | 8 |
| PETTED | 27 % | 6 |
| OARED | 7 % | 5 |
| PRAISED | 7 % | 7 |
| SWUM | 7 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stroked
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- caressed
- massaged
- brushed
- petted
- poked
- nuzzled
- licked
- purred
- fondled
- patted
- cuddled
- glided
Crossword Answer definitions
SWAM verb- To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
- To become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid
- To move around freely because of excess space.
- To traverse (a specific body of water, or a specific distance) by swimming; or, to utilize a specific swimming stroke; or, to compete in a specific swimming event.
- To cause to swim.
- To float.
- To be overflowed or drenched.
- To immerse in water to make the lighter parts float.
- To test (a suspected witch) by throwing into a river; those who floated rather than sinking were deemed to be witches.
- To glide along with a waving motion.
- To be dizzy or vertiginous; have a giddy sensation; to have, or appear to have, a whirling motion.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SWAM
- Did the breaststroke
- Emulated Ederle
- Did the Australian crawl
- Did laps
- Did the butterfly
- Used different strokes, say
- Went for a dip
- Did laps in a lane
- Did some laps
- Went through channels?
More clues leading to the result CARESSED
- Touched with affection
- Given sweet strokes
- Massaged
- Stroked
- Stroked affectionately
- Touched lovingly
- Showed affection for
- Fondled.
- Flattered.
- Displayed tender affection.
More clues leading to the result PETTED
- Caressed
- Stroked affectionately
- Stroked
- Made out
- Canoodled
- Showed affection to, as one's dog
- Comforted a collie
- Stroked, as a dog
- Indulged
- Stroked, as a cat
More clues leading to the result OARED
- Had a scull session?
- Participated in crew
- Propelled a punt
- Toiled in the galley
- Propelled the dinghy
- Sculled
- Boated, maybe
- Propelled the boat
- Rowed
- Had a row?
More clues leading to the result PRAISED
- With 65-Across, gave a Huggies "Hallelujah!"?
- Extolled
- Commended
- Exalted
- Gave a rave
- Spoke well of
- Bestowed kudos on
- Lauded.
- Commended.
- Stroked