Puts one's foot down Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, June 26, 2025 · 47-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 2013 and June 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 26, 2025 · 47-Down · 5 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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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, March 30, 2013.TREADS6 lettersanswer page
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