Posture-perfect Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 13, 2012 · 12-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 2001 and August 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 13, 2012 · 12-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright"
adjective
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