The Clue
Grew swiftly (6 letter answer)
The Answer
BOOMED
Tags
Notes
The answer BOOMED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Sounded like a cannon
Didn't merely grow
Definition
BOOM as a verb:
1. (boom, din) = make a resonant sound, like artillery; "His deep voice boomed through the hall"
2. (smash, nail, boom, blast) = hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"
3. (thunder, boom) = be the case that thunder is being heard; "Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed"
4. (boom, boom out) = make a deep hollow sound; "Her voice booms out the words of the song"
5. (boom, prosper, thrive, get ahead, flourish, expand) = grow stronger; "The economy was booming"