Be emphatic Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Thursday, January 15, 2009 · 50-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 1999 and January 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 15, 2009 · 50-Down · 6 letters
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What does this clue mean?
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!"
verb
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