Put one's foot down Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, February 17, 2022 · 60-Down
Appeared in 19 New York Times Crosswords between October 1996 and February 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 17, 2022 · 60-Down · 4 letters
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put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"
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