Crossword answer
SWELLING
8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
SWELLING
Clues that lead to SWELLING
Most recent firstAbout SWELLING in crosswords
SWELLING is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Perform well in, increasing gradually in volume” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
SOBSTORYTearful tale
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
TRANSFERHandover
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
HYPNOTICMesmerising
RELEVANTOn point
ADMIRALSShip brass
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
PRETASTEEarly sample
FRONTIERBorder
ASGOODASVirtually
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
Every appearance of SWELLING (5)
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Oct 2, 2026
Perform well in, increasing gradually in volume · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 15, 2026
Protuberance · Daily Express · 13 Down
Jun 23, 2025
Coming up with an excellent distillation of gin · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 24, 2021
Perform well in, increasing gradually in volume · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 27, 2019
Coming up with an excellent distillation of gin · Evening Standard · 32 Across