Backcomb hair Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 14, 1993 · 55-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, December 14, 1993.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 14, 1993 · 55-Across · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
verb
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