Swell operator on leave (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SURGE Swell operator on leave (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 3, 2025
9% NEATO "Swell!" (5) New York Times May 13, 2026
9% BURGEON British operator scratches head? Swell (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed May 12, 2026
9% STAYEDON Didn't leave guy swelling up (8) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 7, 2026
8% EGO Swelled head (3) Eugene Sheffer May 14, 2026
8% RAN Operated (3) Thomas Joseph May 13, 2026
8% SURGES Swells rapidly (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 11, 2026
8% BLOATS Swells up (6) New York Times May 11, 2026
8% SPY CIA operative (3) Eugene Sheffer May 9, 2026
8% WEAVES Operates a loom (6) USA Today Apr 30, 2026

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