____ or swim, expression meaning 'fail or succeed by one's own efforts' (4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue ___ or swim, expression meaning 'fail or succeed by one's own efforts' (4) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SINK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SINK ___ or swim, expression meaning 'fail or succeed by one's own efforts' (4) (4)
75% SELFMADE Rich by one's own efforts (8) New York Times Midi Apr 10, 2026
69% SINKORSWIM Succeed on one's own, or fail (10)
61% REPLACE Succeed (7) Newsday Jun 6, 2026
58% GRIPED Expressed one's discontent (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 4, 2026
58% ADOPT Take as one's own (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 3, 2026
58% ALONE On one's own (5) (5) Mirror Classic May 18, 2026
58% IDLER One not making any effort (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 7, 2026
55% UNI Prefix meaning "one" (3) USA Today Jun 13, 2026
55% BRAG Toot one's own horn (4) LA Times Daily Jun 11, 2026
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