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The Clue

Swelling wave (6 letter answer)

The Answer

ROLLER

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Notes

The answer ROLLER is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.

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Definition

ROLLER as a noun:

1. a grounder that rolls along the infield
2. (roller, roll, rolling wave) = a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
3. a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
4. a cylinder that revolves
5. (curler, hair curler, roller, crimper) = a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight"
6. Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers
7. (roller, tumbler, tumbler pigeon) = pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground