Keeps afloat Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, April 15, 2003 · 24-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, April 15, 2003.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 15, 2003 · 24-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
keep afloat; "The life vest buoyed him up"
verb
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