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A Swell Occurrence Crossword Clue

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noun

• a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic

• the act of expanding an aperture

23%7Swell or multiply
verb

• enlarge or increase

• grow or intensify

23%6Swell or surge outward like a wave
noun

• a large sea wave

verb

• rise up as if in waves

• move with great difficulty

• rise and move, as in waves or billows

• become inflated

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New York Times01 May 1985 Across 53
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