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____ or swim, expression meaning 'fail or succeed by one's own efforts' (4) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SINK ___ or swim, expression meaning 'fail or succeed by one's own efforts' (4) | (4) | ||
| 75% | SKATESBY Succeeds with minimal effort | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 13, 2025 |
| 69% | SINKORSWIM Succeed on one's own, or fail | (10) | ||
| 64% | SOLO On one's own | (4) | Newsday | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 61% | IMPORT A meaning not clearly expressed | (6) | ||
| 58% | ADOPTS Makes one's own | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 58% | ADOPT Take as one's own | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Sep 1, 2025 |
| 55% | BRAGS Toots one's own horn | (5) | ||
| 55% | HAS Owns | (3) | USA Today | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 55% | HAD Owned | (3) | New York Times | Sep 30, 2025 |
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