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A number, worn out, can't keep afloat (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue A number, worn out, can't keep afloat (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DROWN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DROWN A number, worn out, can't keep afloat (5) | (5) | ||
| 87% | STAYUP Keep afloat, but don't turn in (4,2) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 79% | FOR Preposition that can be represented by a number | (3) | New York Times | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 79% | LIELOW Keep out of sight | (6) | USA Today | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 79% | SHOT Worn-out photograph | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 79% | BUOYUP Keep afloat | (6) | Universal | Dec 28, 2024 |
| 79% | BUOYS Keeps afloat | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 79% | BUOY Keep afloat | (4) | LA Times Daily | Aug 13, 2023 |
| 79% | SWIMS Keeps afloat | (5) | ||
| 76% | ONE Number worn by Ozzie Smith | (3) | LA Times Daily | Sep 5, 2025 |
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