Crossword answer
BULGE
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, October 5, 2026
Letter pattern
BULGE
Clues that lead to BULGE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Swelling starts to build under Len's glass eye5Daily ExpressOct 5, 2026
Stick out noticeably5NYT MiniJul 15, 2026
Overflow of blue liquid around top of grate (5)5The SunMay 22, 2026
Protrude (5)5The SunMay 22, 2026
Swelling5Evening StandardApr 20, 2026
Protrusion5NewsdayMar 12, 2026
Protrude5Evening StandardJan 10, 2026
Bug bites lady's face near middle of cheek causing swelling5The IndependentAug 10, 2025
Stick out5New York TimesJun 29, 2025
The expanded part of a bugle, maybe5Evening StandardJun 23, 2025
Swell5Evening StandardMar 21, 2025
Listening device left in: note something sticking out5The IndependentDec 6, 2024
Protuberance5Evening StandardSep 4, 2023
About BULGE in crosswords
BULGE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Swelling starts to build under Len's glass eye” in the Daily Express crossword on October 5, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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ABYSSChasm
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IDIOTDummy
INPENLike most autographs
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WOWIE"Holy guacamole!"
Every appearance of BULGE (25)
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Oct 5, 2026
Swelling starts to build under Len's glass eye · Daily Express · 24 Across
Jul 15, 2026
Stick out noticeably · NYT Mini · 4 Down
May 22, 2026
Protrude (5) · The Sun · 7 Down
May 22, 2026
Overflow of blue liquid around top of grate (5) · The Sun · 7 Down
Apr 20, 2026
Swelling · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Protrusion · Newsday · Down
Jan 10, 2026
Protrude · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 4, 2026
Protrude · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 10, 2025
Bug bites lady's face near middle of cheek causing swelling · The Independent · 26 Across
Jun 29, 2025
Stick out · New York Times · 73 Across
Jun 23, 2025
The expanded part of a bugle, maybe · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 21, 2025
Swell · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 6, 2024
Listening device left in: note something sticking out · The Independent · 13 Down
Aug 22, 2024
Swell · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Sep 12, 2023
Swell · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Sep 4, 2023
Protuberance · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 26, 2023
Swell · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Dec 14, 2022
Swell · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Feb 4, 2022
Protrude · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Nov 6, 2020
Swelling · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 18, 2020
Protrude · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 24, 2019
Swell · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 27, 2019
The expanded part of a bugle, maybe · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 16, 2019
Swell · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 5, 2018
Swell · Evening Standard · 10 Down