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Puff Up Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SWELL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SWELL

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We think the answer is "SWELL" which means:

    noun
  • • The undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
  • • A rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
  • • A crescendo followed by a decrescendo
  • • A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
  • adjective satellite
  • • Excellent
  • verb
  • • Increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
  • • Become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
  • • Expand abnormally
  • • Come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
  • • Come up, as of a liquid
  • • Cause to become swollen
  • adjective
  • • Fashionable, like a swell or dandy.
  • • Excellent.
  • adverb
  • • Very well.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The swelling crowd filled the stadium."
  • • "The swell waves attracted many surfers to the beach."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Quick19 Aug 2011 Down 20
The Guardian Quick30 Oct 2010 Down 13
New York Times27 Apr 2003 Across 122
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