This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (102 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ S
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SWELLS as a word: (intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged; (transitive) To cause to become bigger.
SWELLS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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