Crossword answer
DILATE
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 48 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 2, 2026
Letter pattern
DILATE
Clues that lead to DILATE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Swell6Evening StandardSep 2, 2026
Widen, as your pupils6NewsdayMay 6, 2026
Enlarge as a pupil6LA TimesMay 5, 2026
Respond, as a pupil might6New York TimesApr 8, 2026
Expand6Evening StandardApr 1, 2026
Open letters after a time6Evening StandardSep 1, 2025
Pupils do it in the dark6Evening StandardMay 6, 2025
Something a pupil may do6Evening StandardFeb 26, 2025
Make wider6Evening StandardAug 9, 2023
Widen6Eugene ShefferMar 10, 2023
Returning one day behind schedule, explain at length6Evening StandardDec 10, 2021
Expand the use of detail6Evening StandardApr 8, 2020
About DILATE in crosswords
DILATE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 48 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Swell” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ERODEDWore away
APPLETShort program
UNCORKGet into, as a cab, say
BABIESHandles with kid gloves
CAROMSGlances in a pool hall
FLAMBECook with blazing alcohol [Sheep]
BANHMIVietnamese sandwich
SWEETSTerm of endearment
TITHESIt's the transposition of taxes
EVADESGets around
RECEDEEbb
ATONESRepents
ENAMELTooth covering
FENNELItalian sausage seasoning
Every appearance of DILATE (48)
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Sep 2, 2026
Swell · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Swell · Daily Express · 20 Across
May 6, 2026
Widen, as your pupils · Newsday · Down
May 5, 2026
Enlarge as a pupil · LA Times · Down
Apr 8, 2026
Respond, as a pupil might · New York Times · 62 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Expand · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 17, 2025
Expand · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 25, 2025
Expand · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 7, 2025
Swell · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 1, 2025
Open letters after a time · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 6, 2025
Pupils do it in the dark · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Something a pupil may do · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 3, 2025
Swell · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 29, 2023
Expand · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 9, 2023
Swell · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 25, 2023
Expand · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 9, 2023
Make wider · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 4, 2023
Swell · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 2, 2023
Swell · Evening Standard · 14 Across
May 18, 2023
Expand · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 21, 2023
Swell · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 13, 2023
Expand · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 10, 2023
Widen · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Jan 30, 2023
Expand · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 22, 2022
Swell · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 14, 2022
Swell · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 21, 2022
Expand · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 1, 2022
Expand · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 31, 2022
Swell · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 12, 2022
Expand · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 16, 2022
Swell · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Dec 10, 2021
Returning one day behind schedule, explain at length · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 9, 2021
Swell · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 12, 2021
Swell · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 14, 2021
Swell · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 13, 2021
Widen · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Feb 24, 2021
Widen · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Dec 29, 2020
Expand · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 17, 2020
Expand · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 27, 2020
Expand · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 15, 2020
Expand · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 8, 2020
Expand the use of detail · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 28, 2020
Open letters after a time · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 17, 2020
Swell · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 5, 2019
Expand · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 29, 2019
Swell · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 21, 2019
Pupils do it in the dark · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Nov 26, 2018
Something a pupil may do · Evening Standard · 19 Across