The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BEAU which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Swain crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BEAU | 44 % | 4 |
| LOVER | 15 % | 5 |
| WOOER | 15 % | 5 |
| ROMEO | 7 % | 5 |
| SUITOR | 7 % | 6 |
| COURTER | 5 % | 7 |
| ADMIRER | 2 % | 7 |
| ADORER | 2 % | 6 |
| BOYFRIEND | 2 % | 9 |
Why may BEAU be the right solution?
The term "swain" is an old-fashioned word for a lover or suitor. "Beau" is a synonym for a boyfriend or suitor, making it the correct answer for this clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Swain
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fellow
- boyfriend
- beau
- young man
- commander
- lover
- suitor
- cuckold
- lovelorn
- madan
- wooer
- caitiff
Crossword Answer definitions
BEAU noun- A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
- A male lover; a boyfriend.
- A male escort.
- A suitor of a lady.
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 BEAU
- __ monde
- Actor Bridges
- One of the Bridges
- Suitor
- Sweetheart
- Humdinger
- Old sweetheart?
- Jeff Bridges' brother
- Boyfriend
- Billet doux author
More clues leading to the result LOVER
- Romeo, e. g.
- Casanova
- Romeo, to Juliet
- Amorist
- Inamorata
- Paramour
- Beau
- Aficionado
- "Dream ___" (1959 Bobby Darin hit)
- What "amateur" originally meant
More clues leading to the result WOOER
- Suitor
- Courtship participant
- Beau
- Courter
- One who goes to court?
- Courting sort
- One who goes a-courtin'
- Romeo
- Swain
- Lothario
More clues leading to the result ROMEO
- Juliet's beloved
- Shakespeare lover
- Casanova
- Lover in Shakespeare
- Mercutio's friend
- Rival of Paris
- Tragic Montague
- Tragic Shakespeare character
- Mercutio's pal
- Gentleman of Verona
More clues leading to the result SUITOR
- Beau
- One a-courting
- Wooing one
- Wooer
- He comes to court
- One doing some wooing
- One bearing gifts, perhaps
- Romeo, to Juliet
- Beau-to-be, perhaps
- Romantic hopeful
More clues leading to the result COURTER
More clues leading to the result ADMIRER
- Fan or beau
- Looker-up
- Beau
- Secret ___
- Fan mail sender, e.g.
- Valentine sender
- Fan who might be secret
- Fan
- One who writes a fan letter
- One who sends flowers.
More clues leading to the result ADORER
- Infatuated one
- Fanatic fan
- Smitten one
- Fan club member
- Fan club subscriber
- Lover
- Stage-door Johnny
- Worshipful one
- Huge fan
- Fan, and then some