The crossword clue “accumulate” has several common answers, depending on the letter count and crossings. Here are the most frequently used ones, which you can match to your grid:

  • 4 letters: HEAP, POOL, SAVE, PILE
  • 5 letters: AMASS, HOARD, MOUNT, STORE, ADDUP, RUNUP, GLEAN, SAVE (if reused)
  • 6 letters: GATHER, GARNER, PILEUP, RAKEIN, RACKUP, ROLLUP, SAVEUP, ACCRUE
  • 7 letters: COLLECT, STOREUP, ACCRETE
  • 9 letters: AGGREGATE

Mini help: how to choose the right one

  • Count the spaces in your grid (e.g., 5 letters → AMASS or HOARD).
  • Check any letters you already have from crossing clues.
  • Match the sense of “accumulate”:
    • “build up gradually” → ACCRUE, AMASS, GATHER, GARNER
* “stack up / pile” → HEAP, PILEUP, RUNUP, RACKUP, ROLLUP

* “put aside / save” → SAVE, SAVEUP, HOARD, STORE, STOREUP

Common modern grid favorite

For a plain clue “Accumulate (5)” with no extra wordplay, AMASS is often the intended answer in many contemporary crosswords.

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Letter count Likely answers Typical nuance
4 HEAP, POOL, SAVE, PILE To pile up or gather together.
5 AMASS, HOARD, STORE, RUNUP, MOUNT To gather or build up over time.
6 GATHER, GARNER, PILEUP, RAKEIN, ACCRUE To accumulate gradually, often in quantity or value.
7+ COLLECT, STOREUP, ACCRETE, AGGREGATE To bring together into a body or mass.
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