They have their ups and downs
The crossword clue "They have their ups and downs" is answered by SEESAWS, a 7-letter entry. Used 12 times across 11 distinct years; most recently in 2024; first recorded in 2000. It appears in 7 publications in the xd corpus.
The answer
SEESAWS
7 letters. See every clue for this answer on the SEESAWS answer page.
Used 12 times across 11 distinct years; most recently in 2024; first recorded in 2000. It appears in 7 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.
- ELEVATORS (2 uses in xd)
- KANGAROOS (1 uses in xd)
- ROLLERCOASTERS (1 uses in xd)
Other clues for SEESAWS
Every other clue in this collection answered by SEESAWS, most used first.
- Vacillates - used 15 times, most recently in 2025
- Playground sights - used 13 times, most recently in 2025
- Goes up and down - used 10 times, most recently in 2024
- Teeter-totters - used 9 times, most recently in 2025
- Goes back and forth - used 7 times, most recently in 2026
- Playground equipment - used 7 times, most recently in 2008
- Fluctuates - used 6 times, most recently in 2022
- Waffles - used 6 times, most recently in 2024
Related clues
Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.
- Now and then - ATTIMES, used 31 times
- By and large - ASARULE, used 23 times
- Have - POSSESS, used 21 times
- Leaves high and dry - STRANDS, used 18 times
- "___ and Old Lace" - ARSENIC, used 16 times
- Have a go at - ATTEMPT, used 14 times
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