Possible Clues:

• Sudden increase in the openings of bars under local government encouragement
• Swelling - sudden increase
• Shoplifter's tip-off, maybe
• Gibbosity
• It could be your belly that might be around your lug
• Temporary increase in acceleration among blue characters
• Start to swell
• Jut out
• "Tales from the ___"
• Battle of the ___ (Ardennes conflict)