“Cause to swell up”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cause to swell up”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 28, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter B
Last letter T
B ? ? ? T

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

B L O A T

The answer to “Cause to swell up” is BLOAT

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jan 28, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Cause to swell up” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BLOAT — a 5-letter word that begins with B and ends with T.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Cause to swell up”

What is the answer to “Cause to swell up” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BLOAT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cause to swell up”?

The answer BLOAT contains 5 letters.

Was “Cause to swell up” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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