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verb • become wider • cause to expand as if by internal pressure • swell from or as if from internal pressure | ||||
| 25% | 4 | Type of gun with catches raised | ||
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| 24% | 8 | Put on (performed), holding back euphemism | ||
adjective • acted upon; influenced • speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression • being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion | ||||
Swell Performed Holding Catches When Raised
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DISTEND which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DISTEND
Updated: October 14, 2023
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