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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Flounder in water" is SLOSH.
The word 'flounder' suggests struggling or moving clumsily, which is similar to how water moves when it 'sloshes' around. 'Slosh' captures both the movement and the presence of water indicated in the clue.
This clue was last seen in the Washington Post Mini Crossword on October 20, 2025.
Slosh means to move irregularly with a splashing sound, often referring to liquid.
move through a puddle, Sound of water moving around, Move about, as liquid, SOSLH, Splash

If you’ve landed here for the “Flounder in water” clue from the October 20 2025, Washington Post mini crossword, you are in the exact right place. Our team of experts has solved today’s entire puzzle and found the precise answer for this clue.

The 5-letter answer to this puzzle is SLOSH. Slosh means to move irregularly with a splashing sound, often referring to liquid.

The word 'flounder' suggests struggling or moving clumsily, which is similar to how water moves when it 'sloshes' around. 'Slosh' captures both the movement and the presence of water indicated in the clue.

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