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The Clue
Emulate Mark Spitz (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SWIM
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Notes
The answer SWIM is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.
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Definition
SWIM as a noun:
1. (swimming, swim) = the act of swimming; "it was the swimming they enjoyed most": "they took a short swim in the pool"
SWIM as a verb:
1. travel through water; "We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore"; "a big fish was swimming in the tank"
2. (float, swim) = be afloat; stay on a liquid surface; not sink