Makes one's hair stand on end Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, September 9, 1995 · 1-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, September 9, 1995.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 9, 1995 · 1-Across · 6 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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