What is the answer to "What the ugly duckling really was"?

The most common answer is SWAN. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2010.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

What the ugly duckling really was Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with What the ugly duckling really was? This clue showed up in the October 6, 2025 Daily Themed puzzle. The answer has 4 letters.

What the ugly duckling really was Crossword Answer

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Other Daily Themed Clues (10/6/25)

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18A: ___ down (become quiet, as in a classroom)

What the ugly duckling really was Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "What the ugly duckling really was" crossword clue?

The answer to the "What the ugly duckling really was" crossword clue is SWAN. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the Daily Themed puzzle.

Which crossword used "What the ugly duckling really was" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Daily Themed puzzle on October 6, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of SWAN?

The word SWAN means: stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "What the ugly duckling really was".