Soldier needing something to keep him afloat in the river (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Soldier needing something to keep him afloat in the river (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DRAFTEE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRAFTEE Soldier needing something to keep him afloat in the river (7) (7)
6% BUOYED Kept afloat (6) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
5% GRIT Keep-on-keeping-on quality (4) New York Times Feb 7, 2026
5% TABS Keep ___ on (4) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
5% NAP Something much needed after an all-nighter (3) New York Times Jan 18, 2026
5% SPIN Propaganda something wicked? Must keep quiet (4) The Times Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
5% INSANITARY Irrational behaviour keeping a river polluted? (10) The Times Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
5% MARGARINE Shortened dress soldier keeps shortening (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 12, 2025
5% BUOYUP Keep afloat (6) Universal Dec 28, 2024
5% BUOYS Keeps afloat (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 22, 2024
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