Fill with 51 Across Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Fill with 51 Across” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 26, 2026? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026
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INFLATE is the answer to “Fill with 51 Across”. It means to cause to expand by filling with gas or air.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To cause to expand by filling with gas or air.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NAILEFT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with I and ends with E.
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Across
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Down
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Questions
What is the answer to “Fill with 51 Across”?
INFLATE, 7 letters: to cause to expand by filling with gas or air.
When was “Fill with 51 Across” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 26, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with I.