Expansion occurs, having laid it on like this (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Expansion occurs, having laid it on like this (8) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DILATION.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DILATION Expansion occurs, having laid it on like this (8) (8)
7% VAST Expansive (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 16, 2026
7% HAPPEN Occur (6) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
6% LAWN Park expanse (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 7, 2026
6% SEAS Map expanses (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 4, 2026
6% TIMELY Occurring at an appropriate moment (6) New York Times Feb 4, 2026
6% AROSE A bloomer occurred (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
6% AREA Expanse or extent (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 19, 2026
6% TUNDRA Frozen expanse (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 16, 2026
6% DOTCOMBOOM *Economic expansion of the 1990s (10) Wall Street Journal Jan 12, 2026
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