Crossword answer
DISTEND
7 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 25, 2026
Letter pattern
DISTEND
Clues that lead to DISTEND
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Swell7Evening StandardSep 25, 2026
Dilate7Daily ExpressSep 10, 2026
Bloat7NewsdayJul 2, 2026
Detectives are liable to exaggerate (7)7The GuardianJun 30, 2026
Carrying a gun did make it bulge7Evening StandardMay 29, 2026
?7The IndependentJun 23, 2024
To accommodate the gun, did expand7Evening StandardOct 6, 2023
About DISTEND in crosswords
DISTEND is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Swell” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 25, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
TAPROOTPart of dandelion? Too right, Pat, it goes upwards (7)
MEDIATEIntercede
GESTUREGesticulate
CARRIONPutrefying flesh
CALDERADepression formed by a volcano's collapse
PUNSTERFull-groan person?
YESITIS"Indeed!"
PATREONMembership platform for content creators
NETCORDWimbledon etc ordinarily entertaining tennis supporter
GREASEDSince feeding insatiable hunger, ready to swim the Channel?
OUSTINGBouncing
ATLARGEOn the loose
GASLINECertain stove conduit
FLAUTASMexican dish with fried tortillas
Every appearance of DISTEND (17)
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Sep 25, 2026
Swell · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 10, 2026
Dilate · Daily Express · 14 Down
Aug 30, 2026
Swell · Daily Express · 18 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Bloat · Newsday · Down
Jun 30, 2026
Detectives are liable to exaggerate (7) · The Guardian · 15 Across
May 29, 2026
Carrying a gun did make it bulge · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 9, 2025
Swell · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 28, 2024
Swell · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jun 23, 2024
? · The Independent · 17 Down
Nov 15, 2023
Swell · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 6, 2023
To accommodate the gun, did expand · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 24, 2022
Swell · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 16, 2021
Swell · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 21, 2021
Carrying a gun did make it bulge · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 19, 2019
Swell · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 26, 2018
To accommodate the gun, did expand · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 4, 2018
Swell · Evening Standard · 11 Down