Swelled (9)
(Other definitions for dilated that I've seen before include "like pupils in the dark" , "Spoke at length" , "Opened up" , "Made more open/wide" , "Became more open" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">swelled</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('distend' can be a synonym of 'swell')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for distended that I've seen is " Swollen with pressure".)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">swelled</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for surged that I've seen before include "caused a rush" , "Pushed forward or billowed like wave" , "Moved forward like fast wave" , "Increased in power rapidly" , "Rose" .)