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Here is the answer for the crossword clue The Ugly Duckling, actually last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 SWAN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWAN The Ugly Duckling, actually (4) New York Times May 30, 2016
6% YOUNG Like a duckling (5) Universal Dec 16, 2025
6% EYESORE Ugly building (7) Commuter Nov 18, 2025
6% ESSE In ____, actual (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
6% REAL Actual (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 20, 2025
6% CYGNET Ugly duckling? (6)
5% OCTOPI According to Chambers, it's not actually the plural of a sea creature (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
5% ISAY Blimey, it's actually devoid of content (1,3) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
5% FERRERA "Ugly Betty" star America (7) USA Today Dec 5, 2025
5% ORCA Ocean predator that's actually a member of the dolphin family (4) USA Today Nov 30, 2025

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