Abrupt increase on a graph Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 9, 2008 · 33-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, March 9, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 9, 2008 · 33-Down · 5 letters
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manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"
verb
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