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5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, April 29, 2010 · 14-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between February 2006 and April 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 29, 2010 · 14-Across · 5 letters
ERECT0 of 5 letters revealed
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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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