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5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 10, 2025 · 52-Down
Appeared in 20 New York Times Crosswords between April 1996 and December 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 10, 2025 · 52-Down · 5 letters
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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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