Misbehave Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 17, 2012 · 9-Across
Appeared in 9 New York Times Crosswords between September 1995 and December 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 17, 2012 · 9-Across · 5 letters
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misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; "The children acted up when they were not bored"
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