Official SwimSwam 2023 World Championships Crossword

The whirlwind of a meet that was the 2023 World Championships set the stage for the next year heading into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

We’ve now had some time to digest and reflect upon the high-caliber performances thrown down in Fukuoka which means it’s time to put your knowledge and fandom to the test with SwimSwam’s official Crossword Puzzle.

Do your best without looking up any answers – you can do this!

Try it out and let us know how you do in the comments. Also, don’t forget to challenge your teammates and family members to a time trial to see who can get to all-green first.

Instructions to complete online:

    • Click a cell on the crossword grid, or click a clue
    • Click twice on a cell to toggle between across and down
    • The active cell is highlighted in blue
    • Start typing in the word
    • Hit enter when you are done typing in the word
    • The word will turn green or red if you got it right or wrong
    • You can use the tab and shift-tab keys to move around the crossword and the arrow keys

 

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Jamezzzzz
1 year ago

Never mind, figured it’s out.

Basically the swimmer had represented Russia, but recently switched to France, and came fourth at the worlds.

Jamezzzzz
1 year ago

Hints for number 9

iLikePsych
1 year ago

Alternative hints:
1D: Definition 1 of this word: loyal only during a time of success
2D: Shadow boxer extraordinaire
3D: Remember to spell this discipline with ‘st’ twice
4D: The King himself
5A: There should be an E at the end of this? Without it, describes the state of our oceans?
6D: Similar sounding to the title for the eldest son of the king of France
7D: As mentioned by other commenters, spell his name with ae
8A: Equals the # of letters in this slot
9D: Anastasiya in the 1500
10D: What one does with a broom
11A: one who teaches at a university
12D: it’s next… Read more »

bubbles
Reply to  iLikePsych
1 year ago

thanks! the last one was especially helpful

Sub13
Reply to  iLikePsych
1 year ago

Haha these are great

Gulliver’s Swimming Travels
1 year ago

I would maybe not call anyone from an Arab nation “the — Terror.” The Tunisian Titan was right there for ya!

Jonathan
1 year ago

I was finally able to fill out all the entire crossword. 19 down was tricky but I finally figured it out. Hint: It’s not a person.

Jonathan
1 year ago

Sweet, I successfully filled out the entire crossword! I definitely had to “cheat” and Google some stuff to fill everything out, especially with some of the names that are hard to spell.

Like everyone else here, I had a lot of trouble with 19 down. Hint: the answer is not a person.

Sub13
1 year ago

Got most of them.

5 across I had no idea and had to look up. 17 down I knew the answer but had to look up the spelling. 19 down I’m certain I have right but it’s still red.

smithrc
Reply to  Sub13
1 year ago

no idea what 19 down is

smithrc
Reply to  smithrc
1 year ago

Who is 19 down?

washeduphunter
Reply to  smithrc
1 year ago

I think it might be a reference to the medal tally debate but cate campbell and australia both don’t fit. I’m also unsure of 23 across because st peters, saint peters and saint peter all don’t fit and neither does matt richard’s clubs of droitwich or wolverhampton.

Sub13
Reply to  washeduphunter
1 year ago

Matt Richards is at a different club now

Tyler
Reply to  smithrc
1 year ago

I thought it was medal tally but its red

Sub13
Reply to  smithrc
1 year ago

“Medaltally” fits but comes up red for me. I’m 99.99% sure it’s right

dani
Reply to  Sub13
1 year ago

the second word can be substituted.

Coach
Reply to  dani
1 year ago

count?

iLikePsych
Reply to  Sub13
1 year ago

Dunno if you Wordle but ‘medaltally’ would give you 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩

Sub13
Reply to  iLikePsych
1 year ago

I understand the key but I have no idea what the word could be! And what a coincidence that medal tally fits perfectly with 2 other clues but is wrong haha

Miss M
Reply to  Sub13
1 year ago

It’s not a tally it’s what you sit at in the kitchen or dining room.

Marshall
Reply to  Sub13
1 year ago

It’s probably what you sit around and eat your dinner at

snailSpace
Reply to  Sub13
1 year ago

Switch tally to another word that begins with t.

kekclubber
1 year ago

pls make more of these !!!!

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