Crossword answer
SWELL
5 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 30, 2026
Letter pattern
SWELL
Clues that lead to SWELL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Dilate5Daily ExpressJul 30, 2026
Given a start, also increase in size5Evening StandardJul 24, 2026
Grow5Daily ExpressJul 20, 2026
Surge5Daily ExpressJul 5, 2026
Distend5The IndependentJun 2, 2026
Expand5Evening StandardMay 25, 2026
“Peachy!”5Eugene ShefferMar 18, 2026
It's fine being a toff5Evening StandardFeb 28, 2026
?5The IndependentFeb 8, 2026
Surfboard carrier5NewsdayAug 16, 2025
Bulge5Evening StandardJun 24, 2025
Heave up out of wells, possibly5Evening StandardMar 14, 2025
Dandy waves at sea5The IndependentNov 19, 2024
Great hawk bearing west5The IndependentMay 20, 2024
If you bulge here, that's fine5Evening StandardMay 2, 2024
Veronica's peed off? Great!5The IndependentFeb 21, 2024
Rise to be a toff5Evening StandardJan 4, 2022
Come up very nicely5Evening StandardOct 4, 2021
It's nice being a toff5Evening StandardAug 19, 2021
It’s great to expand5Evening StandardJan 14, 2020
About SWELL in crosswords
SWELL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Dilate” in the Daily Express crossword on July 30, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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STEERTake the wheel
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
SITESWeb locations
SOFIACapital of Bulgaria (5)
KABULAsian capital
PLANTFactory
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
ICIERMore frosty
SHOVEPush
BEARDWhiskers
TEACHInstruct
ATARIAsteroids game developer
RABBITorah scholar
Every appearance of SWELL (39)
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Jul 30, 2026
Dilate · Daily Express · 19 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Given a start, also increase in size · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 20, 2026
Grow · Daily Express · 19 Across
Jul 5, 2026
Surge · Daily Express · 9 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Distend · The Independent · 23 Across
May 25, 2026
Expand · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 20, 2026
Dilate · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 18, 2026
“Peachy!” · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Mar 7, 2026
Expand · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 4, 2026
Expand · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 28, 2026
It's fine being a toff · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 8, 2026
? · The Independent · 8 Across
Aug 16, 2025
Surfboard carrier · Newsday · Down
Jun 24, 2025
Bulge · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Mar 14, 2025
Heave up out of wells, possibly · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 16, 2025
It's fine being a toff · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 26, 2024
Heave up out of wells, possibly · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 19, 2024
Dandy waves at sea · The Independent · 7 Down
May 20, 2024
Great hawk bearing west · The Independent · 23 Across
May 2, 2024
If you bulge here, that's fine · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 21, 2024
Veronica's peed off? Great! · The Independent · 22 Down
Nov 2, 2022
“Peachy!” · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Across
Sep 16, 2022
“Peachy!” · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Jul 28, 2022
Expand · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 4, 2022
Rise to be a toff · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 4, 2021
Come up very nicely · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 19, 2021
It's nice being a toff · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 16, 2021
Given a start, also increase in size · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 25, 2020
Expand · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 19, 2020
Expand · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 10, 2020
It’s fine being a toff · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 23, 2020
Expand · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 3, 2020
Dilate · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 14, 2020
It’s great to expand · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 25, 2019
Expand · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Apr 15, 2019
Bulge · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Oct 23, 2018
It's fine being a toff · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 2, 2018
Heave up out of wells, possibly · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 27, 2018
If you bulge here, that's fine · Evening Standard · 12 Down