The Clue
Swell (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SURGE
Tags
Notes
The answer SURGE is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.
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Definition
SURGE as a noun:
1. (rush, spate, surge, upsurge) = a sudden forceful flow
2. (surge, upsurge) = a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"
3. (billow, surge) = a large sea wave
SURGE as a verb:
1. (billow, surge, heave) = rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"
2. (soar, soar up, soar upwards, surge, zoom) = rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"
3. (tide, surge) = rise or move forward; "surging waves"
4. (scend, surge) = rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged"
5. see one's performance improve; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"