Did butterfly finish up in marsh? (5) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 10, 2024

Did butterfly finish up in marsh? (5) Crossword Clue Answer

Let’s find the answers to Did butterfly finish up in marsh? (5) for the August 10, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with S and end with P, and the possible solutions are SCAMP, SKIMP, SWAMP.

The answer is SWAMP.

The crossword clue "Did butterfly finish up in marsh? (5)" leads to the word "Swamp." This is a cryptic clue where "Did butterfly" refers to a type of swimming stroke, specifically "swam," which is the past tense of swim and relates to the butterfly stroke.

The word "finish up" suggests reversing the direction of "swam" to get "maws." Placing "maws" at the end of the word gives us "Swamp," which is another word for a marsh. Thus, the answer "Swamp" fits the clue both in wordplay and in definition, matching the five-letter requirement.

This clue was last seen in Crossword Puzzle on August 10, 2024. You can also get all other Crossword clues hints and answers here.