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“Swell” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jul 5, 20257 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••NIFTY
5 letters · 7 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NIFTY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Swell”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 5, 2025, where it runs at 7 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on July 5, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jul 5, 2025 grid
5AFrench musician/composer ___ Tiersen4 ltrs›15AName hidden in "disobedience"4 ltrs›18ASome stain preventers10 ltrs›21AOil smugglers?10 ltrs›22AEerie phenomenon when a robot seems too lifelike13 ltrs›

Every appearance

3 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 13, 2026NYT Crossword53 Across•••••NEATOJan 24, 2026NYT Crossword47 Down••••GROWJul 5, 2025NYT Crossword7 Down•••••NIFTY

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••NIFTY5 ltrs
•••••NEATO5 ltrs
••••GROW4 ltrs
•••••BLOAT5 ltrs
•••••BULGE5 ltrs
•••••••DISTEND7 ltrs
•••••SURGE5 ltrs
••••••DILATE6 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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