Fluff up Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 8, 1998 · 10-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, March 8, 1998.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 8, 1998 · 10-Across · 5 letters
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ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
verb
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