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“Black-and-white swimmers”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Black-and-white swimmers”, last seen on August 31, 2026.

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O???S

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer
ORCAS

The answer to “Black-and-white swimmers” is ORCAS

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PublishedAug 31, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Black-and-white swimmers” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Monday, August 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ORCAS — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Black-and-white swimmers”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Black-and-white swimmers” is ORCAS — a 5-letter down entry from the August 31, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ORCAS has 5 letters — 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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