If your progress through today’s New York Times Mini Crossword has been halted by the “Swirl, as water” clue, we’ve got the hints you need to help you out.
“Swirl, as water” NYT Mini Crossword (Oct. 24) clue hints and answers
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- Hint 1: It begins with an “E.”
- Hint 2: It ends with a “Y.”
- Hint 3: It contains a double letter.
- Hint 4: It’s a diminutive of Edward.
The answer to the “Swirl, as water” clue in the Oct. 24 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “EDDY.” Per the Oxford Language Dictionary, an Eddy is “a circular movement of water causing a small whirlpool,” though it can also apply to air and smoke.