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4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, January 22, 2017 · 86-Across
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between October 1994 and January 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 22, 2017 · 86-Across · 4 letters
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prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
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